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Introducing Posy Moody | NZH Manager

AUGUST MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Kevin and Sherry Collins and Family

Pennylane Hereford Stud, Taranaki

In August we acknowledged Kevin and Sherry Collins of
Pennylane Hereford Stud.

Pennylane is a family run business established in
June 1978 and has been running for 44 years. Kevin and
Sherry's children and grandchildren are fully involved in
the operation and it is a great joy for them to see their
great granddaughters starting to be part of the team.

Their farm consists of 350 acres of mixed flats to steep
hills and normally carries 250 Bulls, Hereford, Angus and
Jersey 2 and 3 year old Bulls for their Bull Sale. This year
is their 29th Annual Sale. The Collins family also have Kevin and Sherry Collins, Pennylane Hereford Stud.
approx. 400 yearling and 2 year bulls of all breeds. The
Hereford bulls are made up of their own bred Hereford The weaner Hereford bulls spend the winter at their
bulls and they also purchase from local breeders mainly original home block on Upland Road and are looked after
from Taranaki as weaners. Kevin delivers most of these by their son and family.
when required, he loves to continue his 57 years of truck
driving, and very much enjoys this interaction with a Kevin and Sherry have made many friends through
strong customer base of loyal farmers. Beef Expo and shows in the early days and in recent years
the Collins grandchildren have started showing cattle
Kevin and Sherry have 90 breeding cows at their Waitui again, all of them have a keen interest in the breeding
property of 400 acres, which is mostly flat to rolling hill side of things, and two of them have their own studs, one
country, surrounded by the Manganui River on one side Hereford and one Speckle Park.
and the Waitara River on the other. Most of the cows are
deregistered commercial cows now but still have about 20 If anyone from the association is travelling to Taranaki
cows registered, they also run all the Jersey and Hereford give the Collins a ring, they would love to catch up!
yearling bulls here. Their daughter & son in law Brenda
and Peter look after this block, as well as running their So let's give a big shout out to Kevin and Sherry in
dairy farm in North Taranaki. They also rear 100 jersey 4 the comments section. We really value your efforts for
day Bull calves for us each year which we take through for the breed over the years and love hearing how your
the bull sale. grandchildren are following in your footsteps.

SEPTEMBER MEMBER OF THE MONTH
Bill Grounds

Pampas Lane

Posy recently caught up with Bill at the Northland
spring sales.

Bill has been breeding Herefords since the 1970s. He
started with commercial Herefords using AI from the
around the world but then decided to move to registered
Herefords. He continued to use AI on his registered
Herefords and more recently he bought two stud bulls
which he’s enjoyed using, WaimaireTechno 177 and Mahuta
Noticeable 7003. Pampas Lane heifers.

6 | NZ Herefords Newsletter. October, 2022 Hooked on Herefords