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From the president Greetings to everyone
for 2021
How do you review a year with so much happening across the conduct the first AGM via Zoom. Although we all had some
world that continually affects our daily decisions? There is reservations about whether the New Zealand rural broadband
certainly something to be said for living in an island country at service would rise to the challenge, it was a great success. Members
the bottom of the world: we are fortunate we can still enjoy life who wished to address the AGM or had questions they wished to
as close to normal as possible. table sent these in prior to the meeting, which helped manage the
We must also reflect on what was a positive and unforgettable timetable as well as giving time for considered responses.
year for the NZ Herefords family. A lot of emphasis was on the Unfortunately, we were unable to host our national sale in
Boehringer Ingelheim World Hereford Conference. This was a huge 2020, however with the work already done on a new concept,
success for our breed and country, with people from 18 countries it has placed us in great shape to host an even better event in
representing the world of Hereford cattle travelling throughout our 2021. We have sent out some detailed information about the new
country. The success was a family effort, with many opening their format and how this will work. We have a unique opportunity to
studs for tours or to stage sections of the youth event. There are be the leaders of change. The bulls that will be available are our
too many individuals to name in this report – people who sacrificed showcase; all are listed within the early part of the vendors’ own
hours of their personal time – you know who you are and we thank sales, and this event gives you the best chance to purchase a sire
you so much. However, on behalf of the NZ Herefords family, we displaying superior genetic ability. So join us at Orlando County
would like to show our appreciation for all the hours of work put Club, Palmerston North, for our new format National Seed Stock
in by Philip Barnett, Posy Moody, Christine Nagel and Rebecca Sale on 11 May. All bulls will be sold via a livestream hybrid
Patterson. They were the key link that kept everything on track helmsman auction.
and delivered what many have said was the most professionally Focus on the future: technology, science and genomics
run world Hereford event ever. We still receive emails and letters continue to make huge gains. To ensure our breed can take full
from attendees and sponsors wishing to tell us how they enjoyed advantage of those gains, we have an updated strategic plan,
the cattle, country, people and the organisation. Stand tall, NZ which has been posted out to all members. It is available on our
Herefords family, be proud of what you were part of and don’t stop website to download. Over the next 12 months you will see more
telling people of the successful showcase that was the Boehringer changes linked to one of the three strategic objectives: build a
Ingelheim World Hereford Conference 2020. strong Hereford association, create member value from data and
It is hard not to talk about Covid-19, a challenge that was information, and market Herefords.
always on the event committee’s mind. I can assure you all, We continue to align with partners who share similar values,
we never took the threat lightly and well before the event we and our education days are under way along with the youth
were in discussions with New Zealand’s governmental bodies development weekends. We have updated our rule book to ensure
on the risks. We even discussed our options three days before it is clear and in line with current policy and rules, rebranded our
the first overseas guests arrived for the pre-conference tours. logo and image to a crisp new format, and increased marketing
The committee followed the advice of the Ministry of Health for our hybrid vigour campaign, HerefordX.
throughout the pre- and post-tours and the conference itself. The NZ Herefords family will continue to stand together and
Despite the world and New Zealand still learning how to manage drive towards the future, being proud to be part of an association
this pandemic, the Ministry of Heath was giving us accolades that faced its challenges, and celebrated success.
for all the correct procedures we were taking and had in place. Thank you for the support and I look forward to catching up
To all our members and their families who experienced unjust with you all throughout 2021.
discrimination towards them during this time, I apologise for the
hurt you suffered.
We didn’t stand still; lockdown pushed us to change quickly
and technology was there to assist. Council held Zoom meetings
and took the time to conduct strategic and governance training.
This was the catalyst for the board to move towards a governance
structure with more operational tasks moving to the general COLIN CORNEY
manager and her team. The timing of lockdown also saw us President

NZ HEREFORDS HEREFORD PRIME NZ
PRESIDENT Colin Corney .........colraine.herefords@xtra.co.nz CHAIRMAN Laurie Paterson ................paterson@farmside.co.nz
VICE PRESIDENT Gray Pannett...........................pannetts@xtra.co.nz VICE CHAIRMAN Geof Brown ...................locharburn@farmside.co.nz
TREASURER Gray Pannett...........................pannetts@xtra.co.nz TREASURER Chris Douglas ........................monymusk@xtra.co.nz
GENERAL MANAGER Posy Moody .................. manager@herefords.co.nz BRAND MANAGER Natalie Campbell ........herefordprime@pbbnz.com