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President’s Note

25 years of Hereford Prime is an achievement on its own and one members for your thought. Council will also look to understand
that without the drive of dedicated Hereford Breeders would never what part they would play in the event going forwards.
had been achieved. Hereford Prime was never set up to deliver If I can think aloud? My thoughts not Council, NZHA may just
large profits, but as a marketing objective to highlight the eating become a sponsor of the event, leaving it to a nominated National
qualities of our breed as a prime quality product. Congratulation sale group of breeders, similar to how Hereford Australia conduct
to Laurie Patterson and the Hereford Prime team. both Wadonga and Dubbo. This is not new, Future Beef is run the
I would also like to thank the 110 attendees that joined our AGM same way and most breed societies are just sponsors. Another
and breed dinner. This format is certainly providing us time to thought is that the event could move to a full on-line sale, held
network as a Hereford family. Congratulations, also to Peter Smyth at our AGM and Breed dinner, this format has been suggested
on being awarded Honorary Life membership. I am fortunate to by a breeder already, incorporating senior sires along with other
have been on council during part of Pete’s tenure and during his genetic opportunities as well as 2 year old bulls. I don’t know
time as President. The honour is well deserved. where we will end up but it is time for change.
Two year old bull sales are now upon us with some exciting bulls Hopefully I have given you something to start you thinking, so
catalogued. All the best to everyone holding Autumn sales. This please put pen to paper and share your thoughts, “think outside
leads me to our recent PGG Wrightson Livestock Hereford National the norm” as this is what it will take.
sale, and a number of questions that need to be asked around
the future of our sale, with some serious decisions required. The Talk soon
National sale use to be a good gauge on how the upcoming sales
would go. It does not serve this role anymore and a number
of recognised studs do not participate any longer retaining their
bulls for their own sale. One question for all of us is “do you want
this to sink or swim?” We have to be real and cannot continue Colin Corney,
down the current road, doing small tweaks which may not be President, NZHA
enough to move us forwards. We are now looking to you, our

Registry Report 3RD OF EVERY MONTH – GROUP RUN CUTOFF

order to register calves by them. NZHA best practice tip – At the
2018 CALF REGISTRATIONS AND 2019 ADLS time of sire joining, submit a sample for DNA profiling and sire
If you haven’t already done so, please get these to me verification for all sires.
ASAP as they are now overdue! Transfers Prior to sending in transfer forms for animals sold
They can both be completed electronically through Internet to stud, please ensure the required DNA tests have been
Solutions or let me know if you need paper forms sent (please completed (in line with NZHA rules). This applies to both males
note manual entry fees apply for calf registrations). and females.
Neogen SNP testing More information can be found at
EBV HERD REPORTS https://www.herefords.co.nz/neogen.html
Breeders that submit performance data for a monthly group run Please ensure the application form to accompany samples is
will receive an updated EBV herd report (updated EBV’s and completed electronically (typed) and emailed to the office.
accuracies). Breeders can request a printed hard copy of this Charges will apply for hand-written forms received. Cards for
report from Registry or can view/save it from Internet Solutions, hair samples can be requested from the office.
by clicking “Download Files” after logging in. THESE REPORTS
WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY BE SENT. IMPORTED SIRES/SEMEN
Check that imported sires/semen have been registered in NZ
TRANSFER FORMS prior to completing your calf registrations. If semen has been
These can be downloaded from the NZHA website under purchased through a genetics company please request that they
Member Services | Forms. Individual transfer forms are available send the required documentation to NZHA Registry, needed to
as well as multiple transfer forms for bulk buyers. complete registration.

DNA Kind regards, MEGAN ELLETT, Registry,
Sires Remember that all sires used require a DNA profile in E: megan@pbbnz.com | DDI: 06 323 0747

Editor: Posy Moody, NZHA www.herefords.co.nz
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