Gearing up for ‘Hoof & Hook’
2018
The count down is on! Only one month to go until
the annual FBNZ ‘Hoof & Hook’ competition.
weekend; the Hoof &
Hook competition is
about growing you
Autumn is a busy time of year for many beef
experience,
farmers with weaning, vaccinations and drenching s
knowledge, beef
well as pregnancy scanning. It also signals the end
industry network and
of the A&P show season. I had a wonderful time
making new friends—
judging the beef cattle youth section at the Oxford
winning a prize is an added bonus!
A&P Show at the end of March. A strong turnout of
enthusiastic and knowledgeable group of young
The Hoof & Hook event would not be possible
people which gave me some challenging decisions without our fantastic event sponsors, please
to make as the judge. Highlights of member
remember to support their businesses and thank
success from the last shows for the season can be them if you see them over the course of the event.
found on page 9 of this newsletter.
All the best with your final preparations for the
This year’s competition is gearing up to be another event. Look forward to seeing you all the 11th of
interesting and educational weekend for all our
May in Feilding!
competitors, with some really hands-on modules
covering a wide variety of agricultural related
modules over the weekend.
Amy
To all of you competing in this year’s B+LNZ Hoof &
Hook event, remember to relax and enjoy your
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The line up of young beef competitors at the Oxford A&P Show with cattle supplied by Woolstone Park Lowlines.
FUTURE BEEF NEW ZEALAND
Chairperson: Marc Robertson Event Co-ordinator: Isabelle Crawshaw
Vice Chair: Lauren Cameron Phone: 027 421 0276
Treasurer: Sam Tipping Email: [email protected]
Executive Committee members: Amy www.futurebeef.co.nz
Hoogenboom, Hamish Grant, Marie
Timperley
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