BLACK GOLD!
In June, Generation Angus NZ sent 2 teams of four to Scotland to compete in the Youth Competition at the World
Angus Forum. All of those selected for the teams have been through the Future Beef NZ programme and four are
past FBNZ Senior Ambassadors. Team Toa member, Patrick Crawshaw, has kindly provided us with a report on
his experiences and highlights from the competition.
were excellent hosts with great
hospitality and humour.
Patrick Crawshaw
Kenhardt Angus
The World Angus Forum was held in
Scotland, UK in 2017. The Scottish
Aberdeen Angus Society hosted the
international event; accommodating
farm tours, conferences and a youth
competition. I was competing for
New Zealand in the youth
competition which in all, had a great
itinerary involving competition,
education and networking. The Scots
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Emma Pollitt and I, NZ Kaha Nancy
Crawshaw (C), Allen Gregory, Georgia
Davies and Max Tweedie, had
New Zealand entered two teams into
worked very hard in the lead up to
the competition to make a nine
the event, so to be awarded the top
strong field. The other countries
two spots was exceptional. It is
represented were Canada, Australia
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