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Council Communications

Council Communications was taken from the recent Zoom council meeting held on 11th August, 2020

Correspondence From Jack Ward (Executive Vice-President) Live Exports were discussed and whilst each councilor had
of American Hereford Association was discussed regarding differing views it was agreed that a live export committee
the new genetic condition – Mandibulofacial Dysostosis should be formed, to update the policies listed on the
(MD). Along with a letter from William Morrison regarding Hereford website and align them with the certificates. Criteria
the Boehringer Ingelheim Dairy Merit sires and a letter from was also set around the inspectors, with council in agreement
Dave Warburton on behalf of the Angus Technical committee that inspectors are paid $100 per inspection, plus milage. For
who were looking to working with other breeds to review every live export certificate produced, the Association makes
breed objects. $19.
Finance G Pannett confirmed money had been transferred Marketing P Moody presented the new brand to the council.
from the NZ WHC account into the NZ Hereford account for The council were unanimously in agreement for it to be
hours and use of office/power etc, which had not previously accepted. It was agreed that the HerefordX campaign for the
been settled, and agreed to provide WHC finances at the next Spring bull sale should match the Autumn bull sale spend
meeting, but in summary the year was tracking well. Cow and and that we should look into hosting another Power of the
membership fees were discussed for the next financial year Beef Cow Field day to market the benefits of hybrid vigour
beginning Oct 01 2020 and were agreed by council that they to commercial farmers. P Moody requested more leads for
would stay the same, with a recommendation that they would commercial stories for the magazine.
be set every second year.
PBB got an agreement with BLG to allow access to the sheep
Semen marketing Committee had a busy couple of months, DNA pipeline, which means that sheep clients can make use
working out what LIC’s requirements were and setting some of the Neogen service for all their sheep DNA work and the
criteria around the bull selection. C Corney summarised results will be accepted into SIL. Stockbook is also selling
the history stating that LIC & NZH have had a working into the sheep industry now. P Shepherd announced another
relationship for over 25 years. LIC and NZH have a contract dividend of $60K would be paid at the end of the financial
to supplying bulls to the ‘beef pack’ but it is not an exclusive year, split between all the shareholders (Angus/Hereford and
contract. LIC can go to another breeder and get a bull,
however LIC prefer to work with NZH. NZH work along the minor breeds – 1/3 each).
with LIC on the criteria and select the bulls throughout the At least one NZ beef breed (and maybe up to three) are
country. LIC have exclusive arrangement with one breeder looking at moving their evaluations away from ABRI to IGS
under clause 62A, which excludes them from this programme in America. This has been prompted by their counterparts in
and selling semen into another centre, or selling bulls that Australia moving to America. Although this may not affect
are in competition with LIC. Other companies have exclusive PBB it will cause a certain amount of uncertainty in the
arrangements with breeders which exclude them from this market with some breeds quoting EBV’s and others EPD’s as
contract.
it seems that it is not possible to change EPD’s into EBV’s
A breeder offered to supply semen for Tararua Breeding for reporting purposes. It should be noted that this is not
centre to be sold under NZ Herefords name, but council a problem for Herefords as there are very few Herefords
decided to decline the generous offer. recorded in the IGS database of 18 million cattle, so therefore
it is not really an option for NZH.
Dairy Beef Progeny Test was discussed with 8 Herefords
having been nominated out of the total of 12 across breeds. Beef Holdings Rental will increase 10% as there had been
no rental increase for the past five years and keeps it in line
Dairy Merit Sires and Benchmark Sires require updating this with the land and building valuation. B + L had renewed their
year by the Technical committee.
rental with ITO on a month by month contract. C Corney said
Parent Verification status reminder -if tested by microsatellite he could replace P Barnett on the Beef Holdings board.
the parent verification status will not show on Internet Youth Becs Paterson said the development of the calendar
Solutions, however breeders can request for the status to be is underway and a note re ordering / purchasing was sent to
manually entered.
members in August’s Hooked on Herefords.
Breed Objects are working progress Youth email is now: youth@herefords.co.nz
Show and Sales -National Sale was discussed at length with Youth Development Forum - plan to hold this over a weekend
the decision by council to keep the format similar to the in 2021, the aim of the weekend is to inspire and encourage
2020 planned event, but adding a Helmsman if possible, Youth in to Herefords and Farming.
however currently PGG are unable to offer a Helmsman. Refer
to page 10 for more detail. General Business The Coast to Coast Herd tour was discussed
Dates: with agreement that NZ Hereford office would offer 50 hours
Monday 10th May 2021 Annual General Meeting of administration assistance recognizing the West Coast
contribution to the Association and $5K donation.
Tuesday 11th May 2021, morning Technical Forum
Tuesday 11th May 2021, early afternoon National Sale
(Helmsman format)

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