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Herefords purchased another two sires to gradually
replace them over the next 12 months. LIC offers a
‘no Choice Beef Pack’ which includes a wide range of John Martin Taylor
breeds. These are made up of teams of bulls that have 30 July 1949 - 2 August 2020
been selected predominantly for low birth weights
and calving ease (within breed). One of the newly Martin was simply an amazing man.
bought bulls will go into the beef pack and will not be He was a quiet achiever and incredibly humble. He’d
transferable. Alternatively, LIC customers can choose to never make a fuss, he just got on and did things - to a
buy a nominated bull from a range of breeds including high standard.
Herefords, Speckle Park and Wagyu in the hope that He was a passionate farmer with an outstanding
their progeny will fetch a higher price than full-breed eye for quality stud genetics - the Glenbrae herd is one
dairy bobby calves, which is where the other bull will of the most maternal Hereford herds in the country
be utilized, in the hope to build the value of Herefords and the breeding philosophy has a focus on a phrase
as a cross breeding solution, which is part of the NZ Martin was known for “guts, butts and nuts”. He was
Herefords strategy. also a top-notch beef finisher and Wiltshire breeder.
In addition to the above, NZ Herefords have offered to He was a director of Hereford Prime for a number
pay the entry fee for those successful bulls selected into of years and held the position of treasurer for much
this year’s Dairy Beef Progeny Test (DBPT), which you can of his time with the brand. He was a very dedicated
read more about on page 7. Unfortunately, B+L Genetics supporter alongside wife Mary, being a regular
NZ are not yet in a position to announce the list of suppliers to the programme. They literally put their
selected bulls as they are still collecting semen as the money where their breeding programme is.
newsletter goes to print. It is also part of NZ Hereford’s Martin took a lot of pride in his stockmanship which
strategy, to support targeted research which will advance was evident with the strong sale results recorded both
the breed, however to make the most of the results we at the National Hereford Sale and equally their annual
still require them to go through the Single-Step analysis on-farm sale.
which is work in progress as the cows are cross bred, so But farming wasn’t the only string to Martin’s bow.
do not pass the quality control test at AGBU. He was a first-class builder and a butcher by trade - so
With dairy farmers focused more than ever on doing he knew a thing or two about a good steak.
their bit to help reduce the volume of bobby calves And while he was a quiet and softly spoken man, he
leaving their properties, we believe NZ Herefords have enjoyed his Holden performance vehicles and dabbled
a supportive role to play to make the significant shift in a spot of jet boating from time to time.
forward in the animal welfare space, by encouraging He was a man who was incredibly proud of his
breeders to select bulls for the dairy market which are family and we extend our heartfelt condolences to
the best bulls to put over dairy cows, and also have Mary and Emma and Andy and their extended family.
growth rates which will be attractive for finishing Rest in peace Martin - we’re going to miss your
operators. contribution to the Hereford world.

Get into training! Tuesday 9 March

THE NZH COAST TO Travel by the scenic inland road.
Visit Whalesback Station (Commercial) and Historic
Highfield Woolshed for smoko
COAST HERD TOUR (both owned by the Northcote family)
Patoa pig arm – 5,300 sows run outdoors
IS COMING IN 2021 Jandoc Hereford Stud, Doc & Jan Sidey
Beechwood Hereford Stud, Rob & Mary Ann Burrows
Overnight in Christchurch at The Elms

Sunday 7 March Wednesday 10 March
Assemble at The Elms Hotel, Papauni Rd, Travel on the Trans Alpine Train to Greymouth
Christchurch for dinner. Visit Longacre Hereford Stud, Mark Murphy
Overnight at Fox Glacier
Monday 8 March
Thursday 11 March
Visit Grassmere Hereford Stud, Chris & Amanda Jeffries
Capethorne Hereford Stud, Greg, Debbie & Hamish Visit Glacier Hereford Stud, Wayne & Maggie Williams
Chamberlain Flagstaff Hereford Stud, Thomas Condon
Matariki Hereford Stud, Jimmy, Becky & Jack Murray Ice creams at Makarora
Overnight in Kaikoura Overnight Queenstown (near the airport)

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