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President’s Note

By the time you read this the two-year-old bull sales will be well step to achieve a better outcome is to provide the environment
underway, there are certainly some very good bulls catalogued. I for breeders to be confident of achieving their desired outcome.
wish all those members holding sales throughout the country the So, what is the next step?
very best. All attendees were invited to attend a debrief meeting the following
The recent Beef + Lamb NZ open day held at Mendip Hills Station, day. This was well attended with good open discussion. As a
provided an opportunity for an insight from the Station Managers result, a working group has been put together from attendees, to
on the Beef + Lamb NZ progeny trail. Feedback from those who conduct a holistic overview of our National Sale. This group will
attended said the results from the Hereford cross animals were commence work in July and will look at all aspects of what makes
extremely pleasing. I believe an update of results will be published up our National Sale. We will be reporting back to you throughout
mid-July and that our breed has delivered very well. We will ensure this process via bulk email.
we share these as soon as they become available. Over the coming months we will be introducing some new ways
In this edition of hooked on Herefords you can view the Show to communicate what is going on in the Hereford world. Currently
and Sale results of the first PGG Wrightson Livestock National you have bulk emails, the Hereford website and hooked on
Video Sale. Congratulations to the Chamberlain family for winning Herefords to keep you informed. Going forward you will receive
Supreme Champion Hereford with their sire Capethorne 1617, further bulk email communications plus short two-minute video
who went on to sell for $22,000. With the overall average of clips on Facebook from the chairperson of different Council
$8,600 we need to look towards the future. There are a number Committees.
of challenges that need to be addressed and understood. We
especially need a good number of quality bulls for the sale to Kind regards,
survive. An interesting fact is that 80% of the Hereford buyers in Colin Corney, President, NZHA
2017 were stud breeders, yet this year dropped to 64%. The first

Thank you to Phil Barnett ...

At the Council meeting held 15th May, your Council conducted I am sure, like me, many of you
elections of office for the next 2 year term. I am honoured to have have seen the work and hours
been nominated and supported by Council to take on the role Philip sacrifices flying our flag
of President, to guide and lead Council and the direction of our for Youth. I cannot remember
breed, during my term. a time over the past two/three
Firstly, I would like to take some time on behalf of all Council years that I have not seen him
and members of NZHA to sincerely thank the dedication and building pens, mucking out stalls
work commitment we have all seen from my predecessor, Philip or organising Youth classes at Expo and Future Beef.
Barnett, throughout his time as President. Philip will remain a valued member of Council who will continue
Philip spent hours away from his family dedicating his time to to work on a number of fronts. Philip will take on the pivotal
ensuring the NZ Hereford brand was strong. He has spent a lot of role as Chair for the 2020 World Hereford Conference planning
time working out of the Feilding office supporting the team, and committee, ensuring the operational success by working closely
countless hours on the phone providing support and direction to with key members to ensure successful Pre and Post tours,
many members of our association. but with his key focus on the operation of the World Hereford
Philip has been the instigator and driver to cement strong ties Conference week to be held in Queenstown and Wanaka.
with Herefords Australia. I recall travelling through Canada in To Lyn, James and Niamh, thank you for supporting Phil and being
2012 where Philip arranged a meeting with a number of Australia patient with him when the phone rings during dinner or family
Herefords Board members to discuss Trans-Tasman agreement time. We all forget the importance that family have in supporting
for our youth. This commitment to work closer with our ANZAC those who selfishly give up their personal time to do a job that at
allies has benefited us all. Both Councils now work together on times is a battle.
a number of fronts to ensure neither take a path that may be
counterproductive for our breed. Thank you, Phil, Lyn, James & Niamh

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