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Council Communication is information taken from the one-day Council Meeting held on 15th
Council Communications
May, after the PGG Wrightson Livestock National Sale.
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
NZHA COUNCIL 2019 - 2020 Technical Robert Peacock Gray Pannett, Andrew Russo, Robert Kane, NZHA GM,
Finance
Colin Corney, Philip Barnett, Philip Shepherd
Gray Pannett
Marketing
Colin Corney, Laurie Paterson, NZHA GM
Chris Douglas
Philip Shepherd (John Allen)

Show & Sales
Chris Douglas
Robert Kane
Philip Shepherd
Andrew Russo, Robert Kane
Semen Marketing
(Rebecca Paterson)
Hereford Youth
Andrew Russo
Andrew Russo
Registry
Chris Douglas
PBB
Philip Barnett
Beef Holdings
Colin Corney
WHC Operations Philip Shepherd Philip Barnett, Colin Corney
Philip Barnett
Robert Kane, NZHA GM,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS took place as per the the paper which will be delivered in July, but is confident
above list. The executive committee was disbanded NZHA data will be included in time for a research paper
with the introduction of the chair of each subcommittee for the WHC.
contacting the President and Vice President should they • Discussion was held around parent verification and the
have something urgent which requires to be addressed. diagnostic reports received from AGBU. HAL explained
they deal with animals that have ‘wrong sire’ or ‘wrong
PGG WRIGHTSON LIVESTOCK NATIONAL dam’ codes where an alternative is offered. They then
SHOW AND SALE was discussed with Kevin code them by using one of the four codes: Verified / Not
McDonald and Stuart Robbie representing the vendors Verified / Not Tested / Failed. NZHA are looking at adopting
committee. Suggestions such as finding suitable sponsors that policy as soon as possible. Both HAL representatives
to subsidise the cost of entering bulls, to other initiatives and NZHA councillors agreed that the new PV policy they
that have happened in the past to contribute to the success adopted has taken away the discretionary powers of the
of the sale were discussed. The examples of the vendors council and now relies on science.
agreeing on a reserve price and choice of photographer • HAL have very recently introduced ILR2 online for its
were also discussed with both parties agreeing that better members. ILR2 online is for use in the office and not
communication between the vendors committee and the a paddock tool. NZHA did discuss this update with
NZHA council is required in the future representatives from ABRI in Feb, but will ask H Faas
to chase it up. HAL however have a large membership
HEREFORDS AUSTRALIA Chairman Bill Kee and base still opting to record via paper, so rolling out ILR2
General Manager Andrew Donoghue attended the council online will be a challenge.
meeting to discuss renewal of the ABRI contract and the • HAL have reviewed policies around ownership rights
options which existed and to share ideas and information. to DNA samples. They are in co-ownership with the
A summary of the discussion in bullet points below: member. The members cannot take samples back but
• HAL only use one service provide for their DNA testing – are entitled to any information on the sample.
Neogen. All samples have to be sent to HAL first. • A Donoghue reported that he could see TSUs taking
• HAL are about to offer their breeders an option of a low- over soon from hair cards and in Australia they are
density SNP DNA test to encourage breeders to SNP currently charging more for a hair card than a TSU to
test their calves at a lower cost – Robert Peacock and encourage their membership to use TSUs.
Posy Moody will discuss this chip with Neogen when • HAL agreed to have a phone meeting to discuss the
they attend the HAL Breed forum. Australian/NZ youth exchange after WHC.
• A discussion was held regarding Technical support • HAL invited all NZHA members and councillors to attend
for breeders. HAL explained they employed a “Breed their breed forum in Hamilton, Victoria on the 11th and
development manager” as well as paid for a consultant 12th June. NZHA agreed to send P Moody and R
from AGBU. NZHA agreed they would look into Peacock to represent the NZ breeders and promote
employing a consultant to address some matters such WHC at the same time.
as Gestation Length and BLG progeny trial results. Also,
HAL said they had some ‘How to videos” which they are TECHNICAL COMMITTEE held a meeting prior to
willing to share with NZHA. the council meeting where they discussed correspondence
• HAL gave permission for their genomic and phenotype from William Morrison regarding fating heifers before the
data to be included in a multi country analysis. NZHA 600 DW was recorded and also the merit of GL being further
also agreed but will not be included in the research for recorded and included in Breedplan. Council recommended

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