NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2024
RUMINATING REMINDERS
COUNCIL CORNER
JANUARY
Wow, what a year 2023 has been. It’s definitely been a year of up’s and down’s alongside a lot of new exciting ventures.
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Annual subscriptions due Order Society and NAIT tags for Autumn calves Consider nominations for Council Send items/notices for Web alerts and the newsletter to editor@highlandcattle.org.nz 19 – 22 Jan – Horowhenua Royal Show 28 – 30 Jan Otago/Taieri A&P Show
FEBRUARY ·
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Bull Assessments April round applications due. Contact Registrar or visit the website to download a form Last day for acceptance of remits, 15 February 2 – 4 February Dannevirke A&P Show 4 – 5 February Gore A&P Show 11 February Central Otago A&P Show 14 February Valentine’s Day – Show us how much you love your Highland Cattle! Send your pictures through to editor@highlandcattle.org.nz for the April newsletter. 18 – 19 February Franklin A&P Show 19 February Masterton A&P Show 25 February Helensville A&P Show 25 – 26 February North Otago A&P Show
MARCH
Return Bull assessment requests by 1 March Fill out your Spring/Summer registration for calves and send through to The Registrar Remember to take photos suitable for calendar submissions, ready for August submission 4 March Southland A&P Show 4 March Morrinsville A&P Show 10 – 11 March Upper Clutha A&P Show 11 – 12 March Kumeu A&P Show 18 March Hawarden A&P Show 18 March Warkworth A&P Show
With a lot of you with calving well underway, and mating time just around the corner it’s a very exciting time to be picking your next season’s calving choices that will improve the breed for New Zealand. I’ve currently got a number of cows about to start their AI program alongside a group of recipient cows being prepped for some exciting ET work. I’m very much looking forward to seeing what 2024 has in store for us. The council has a number of projects and changes underway to better help its members and promote our fantastic breed. There is great interest out there for our breed. Recently I attended the New Zealand Agricultural Show in Christchurch. Our stall always had many people outside it. They loved being able to interact with the animals on show and just ask questions and of course be able to purchase our calendar. Our merchandise has been met with great demand which is very pleasing to see. For anyone thinking they might like to venture into showing I’m always available to answer any questions you might have or to discuss anything Highland cattle wise. I hope everyone has had a nice summer break away and a fantastic Christmas and New Year. Look forward to catching up with you all in 2024! James Brown
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