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ISSUE 156 • OCTOBER 2018
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HEREFORDS

THE BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE NEW ZEALAND HEREFORD ASSOCIATION

European Conference

Posy Moody recently returned from the European Hereford also had an opportunity to discuss with representatives from
Conference in Hungary having successfully marketed the Uruguay, Britain and Ireland about their genomic strategy. The
World Hereford Conference to a target audience of 100 former two countries are just embarking on the transition now
people, representing 15 different countries. The conference from microsatellite testing to SNP testing whilst Ireland has
was an excellent opportunity to learn more about the ‘what, been SNP testing using a 56K marker for sometime with the
and what not to do, in 2020’. The overriding message was assistance of subsidies. You will be able to read more about
that guests attending the conference need time to enjoy the the European Conference in the 2019 HerefordNZ magazine,
country and mingle with like-minded people so limiting the hours however it’s advised in the meantime not to mention goulash to
spent on a bus is essential. For this reason, the pre and post the Shepherds, Robert Kane, Marlene and Don Robbie or Posy
Conference tours will be reviewed. Posy and Philip Shepherd for a very long time….and keep donkey off the menu!

DIARY DATES 2018 CONTENTS

OCTOBER 2 NZHA President's Note 8 NZ Hereford Youth - Online
Auction Outcome
17 – 19 NZ Royal A & P Show, Hastings 3 NZHA Update
9 AonAgri - A Changing Tide
4 Introducing ... Kate Taylor
NOVEMBER of Claims
3 GROUP RUN CUT OFF 5 2019 Northland Hereford 10 Beef + Lamb NZ - Use Bull EBVs
Herd Tour
5 – 6 NZHA Council Meeting, Feilding to Make More Money
6 Spring Bull Sale Results
14 – 16 Canterbury A & P Show
26 Copy due December Newsletter 7 Technical Update