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Boehringer Ingelheim World Hereford Conference

- YOUNG BREEDERS COMPETITION

BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

WORLD HEREFORD

CONFERENCE
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND

During the weekend of the 19th and 20th of January, nine keen 9TH – 13TH MARCH 2020
applicants aged between 17 and 26 arrived at Craigmore Stud,
near Hamilton, to be tested on their knowledge, and vie for a NORTH ISLAND PRE TOUR SOUTH ISLAND POST TOUR
treasured place in the NZHA Young Breeders team for 2020. INCLUSIVE: INCLUSIVE:
The weekend began with a farm tour followed by a variety of 5 nights accommodation 5 nights accommodation
tests, both theory and practical, which included a carcass test, 3 lunches/2 dinners 5 lunches/4 dinners
Evening entertainment
Sheep dog trial demonstration & entertainment
general agriculture test, general knowledge and modules on
animal health, farm business and cattle handling in the yards. STUDS HOTEL LOCATIONS
Each entrant was interviewed by a panel of 3, and gave a 4-minute Callum Woodhouse, Niamh Barnett and Hannah Gibb
impromptu speech on something they were passionate about. Start Auckland
Depart 4th March
Everyone in attendance (including the council members) agreed Millennium Hotel
that the testing was at a very high level, and all the applicants 1 Night 1 & 2 Rotorua Night 5
said they enjoyed the weekend greatly and the opportunity to 4th & 5th March Erewhon Station Christchurch
18th March
Dinner and Maori Cultural Show
mix with other like-minded Hereford youth. Craigmore Polled Herefords Okawa Poll
For a weekend so action packed as this one, there is always a Mount Nicholas 15 Herefords
Station
team of helpers which made it so successful. Hereford Youth 2 Charwell Polled Night 1 13 14 16 Orari Gorge Station
Herefords
would like to thank Becs Paterson for all her hard work behind Bushy Downs Herefords 3 4 5 Kairuru Polled Te Anau 11 12 Night 4 Geraldine
the scene and of course the Henderson Family of Craigmore Stud 6 Herefords 14th March Queenstown 17th March
for hosting the selection weekend. The Corney & Russo families Monymusk 1 Conference Venue Merrylea Polled Herefords
were appreciated greatly as they fed everyone! Thank you too to Koanui Polled Herefords 7 Night 3 Napier Polled 2 10 Stoneburn Herefords
Emma Pollitt and Noel Smith for sharing their judging knowledge Otapawa Polled Herefords 8 6th March Herefords 3 6 8 9
with the applicants and giving overall encouragement. 10 9 Night 4 Masterton Waiau 4 7 Night 3 Dunedin
16th March
Congratulations to all competitors and we look forward to the 11 7th March Herefords 5
announcement of the teams in the near future. Farm tour begins Night 5 Wellington 12 Te Taumata Polled Herefords Night 2 Invercargill Waikaka Kane Limehills Polled
8th March
15th March Station Farms Herefords
WHC Update Date Location Activity

NZHA Council would like to thank all the NZ Hereford families to date include, Boehringer Ingelheim, PGG Wrightson (Gold Monday 9th March Millennium Hotel, Queenstown (pm) Registrations. Welcome Reception
which have generously agreed to be part of the Boehringer Sponsor), Neogen, Allflex and our latest sponsor is Gallagher, Millennium Hotel, Queenstown, Walter Peak Country Reports, Innovation Presentations, Delegates
World Hereford Conference tours and also those studs who who have kindly donated the suite advertised for sale on pages Tuesday 10th March Station Meeting, Gala Dinner
have offered to be involved in the Young Breeders Competition. 10 and 11 with 100% of the sale going to the BI WHC. So, if you Visit two iconic Hereford hill studs, Demonstration of latest
You can see on the opposite page where each tour is going. The are in need of a weighing equipment and readers please contact Wednesday 11th March North Otago Hill Country Station venues innovative tracking and monitoring, Allflex BBQ
WHC committee spent a lot of time considering the importance the office ASAP. Every dollar goes to the BI World Hereford Thursday 12th March Millennium Hotel, Queenstown Innovation Presentations continued, Delegates Meeting,
of showcasing registered Herefords as well as giving the visitors Conference, so you can feel good about spending money! free afternoon to explore, Queenstown
some relaxing time and an opportunity to experience regional Early bird registration for the tours and the conference will open Friday 13th March Wanaka Wanaka A & P Show, Young Breeders Competition
tourist attractions. The committee are hopeful that they have in May via the Boehringer Ingelheim World Hereford Conference
struck the right balance of both. Whilst it would have been ideal website (nzwhc.co.nz), with prices posted in April. It is important
to visit all the studs who offered to show case their cattle, the that you register early as this will assist NZHA with its planning FOR MORE INFORMATION
distance involved and thus the driver time expended did not (logistically and financially). Please follow the NZ WHC website CONTACT
make it possible. and 2020 World Hereford Facebook page for further updates or Posy Moody
The sponsors of the Boehringer World Hereford Association email manager@herefords.co.nz with any questions. E: enquiries@nzwhc.co.nz P: +64 6 323 0745
W: www.nzwhc.co.nz
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