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ISSUE 172 • J U N E 2021
Herefords
Hooked on

The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of NZ Herefords

NATIONAL SEEDSTOCK SALE

William Morrison (left) being presented Champion Meat Producers cup by Matt Langtry (right) PGG Wrightson Livestock North Island Manager.
2021 National Hereford Seedstock Sale was The opportunity to view the bulls during the lead up
undeniably like no other before. The new format, to the sale, was either on line, or visually at the vendors’
selling bulls by a Helmsman auction, located at studs. Several breeders commented that some of the
Orlando Country, (a lovely venue on the outskirts videos did not do the bulls justice so that is something
which needs work on for next year’s sale if the same
of Palmerston North) had vendors swinging format is kept.
at golf balls prior to the sale as opposed to Prior to the sale Marc Greening, Principal of Injemira
previous years, when they were walking amongst Beef Genetics from Southern NSW, Australia, judged the
the bulls. bulls remotely using the videos, photos and data for each
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DIARY DATES 2021 CONTENTS

JUNE 2 NZH General Manager’s Report 9 NZ Hereford Youth Development
7 Queens Birthday 3 Registry Report Forum 2021
15 Council Zoom Meeting 10 Future Beef NZ Results
17-19 Mystery Creek Field Days 4 Hereford Prime NZ
5 National Sale 2021 Sale Results
JULY and Judging Results
8-11 Herefords Australia National
Youth Expo 6 Council Communications
7 Introducing Gray Pannett
AUGUST and welcome new members
10 Council Zoom Meeting
8 Tribute to Colin Corney