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Semen Marketing World Hereford Council

P. Moody and A. Russo were scheduled to meet with Beef P Shepherd reported the new WHC constitution has been
Genetics LIC representative on Friday 21st May. actioned. P. Moody has been appointed to executive and
Robert Peacock on WHC Technical committee.
Youth

Youth auction was successful. It was run on bidr netting REMEMBER TO …
$11,500 + $2,500 from proceed of heifer auction donated
by Beechwood. Transfer all sires sold to studs within 30 days – it is
Development Forum was very successful event. 19 the vendor’s responsibility to send in a sample for
young breeders attended. There was good feedback from genomic testing to meet the transfer requirements
breeders and good social media presence.
It is intended that the 2022 Youth development weekend Check ‘Genomics’ is listed under ‘Traits Analysed’ on
will be held in the Lower North Island. Discussion that the animal enquiry page on Internet Solutions -
the age range start at 10 years. Look at sending a group confirms the animal has been through the genomic
2022/2024 to the Australian heifer expo and a team to the evaluation
WHC in either 2024 or 2025.
SNP DNA test ALL sires in your herd – this will
PBB reduce your registry problems in the future especially
the two listed above as well as ensuring your next
P. Shepherd advised PBB are currently running ahead of year’s calf entries are smooth sailing!
budget. The cancellation of the Live Export trade will
have an effect on income.

Introducing

Gray Pannett | NZ Hereford President

My name is Gray Pannett, I’m the new President of the I’m married to Robyn, who manages the admin on farm
NZ Herefords. and is a celebrant. We have 2 daughters. Madison is a
Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the fantastic job the Senior Advisor for MPI Animal Welfare Team in Wellington
previous President Colin Corney has done. I am grateful and Evie is in Year 11 Boarding at St Hildas Collegiate in
that he remains on council so his knowledge and expertise Dunedin.
will be there to benefit our breed. My family might tell you my only interest is Herefords,
A bit about me and my family. My parents Tom and but I’m also keen on rugby and golf, in fact any sport,
Moira, started the Hillsprings Hereford stud in 1974. Fast providing I can get control of the tv remote, which doesn’t
forward to today - the stud is now known as Limehills. We happen often. We love to travel, but like all of us, find
mate around 370 cows on our 4200 ha property at Millers ourselves grounded at the moment.
Flat in Central Otago. 2500 ha of that is tussock run I’m looking forward to my role and to working alongside
country. our board and our staff.

NZ Herefords Welcome the following new members:

Breeding Youth Non Breeding
Malcolm Gibson Totara Lodge, Taupo Rhys Mitchell Rangiotu, Palmerston North
Prefix: TOTARA LODGE Samantha Hill Katikati
Beefgen Limited Beefgen, Gisborne Blake Crawford Patea
Prefix: BEEFGEN Fergus McLachlan Amberley
Anna Armstrong Lulus Creek, Kaikoura Lucy McLachlan Amberley
Prefix: LULUS CREEK

Youth Breeding
Blake Jack Kawatiri, Westport
Prefix: KAWATIRI

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