Trip of a lifetime
Lucy Collin gives us a rundown on her recent trip to Canada, supported by Allflex ,
as part of her FBNZ Senior Beef Ambassadorship
At the end of November, I was lucky enough to be asked
by Steppler farms to come over and work at Agribition in
Regina Western Canada. Agribition was the largest show
I have ever seen and have gain so much more
appreciation for our temperatures in New Zealand. one
of my highlights at Agribition, was have a full barn of just
Charolais was pretty incredible and then watch Andre
Steppler judge the championship class. That was an
incredible experience.
From Agribition, we then drove six hours back to Miami,
Manitoba that was my home for the next seven weeks at
Stepplers farm Ltd. Everyday was working in snow, ice
and wind chills and temperatures that were below -15°C
most days. During my time at the farm, I bedded the
cattle, that were all housed outdoors, and preparing the
females for the 2018 female sale on the 12th of
December. It was a fantastic sale, well done Steppler
family.
“Everyday was working in snow, ice
and wind chills and temperatures
below -15ºC...”
This trip was my second time traveling to Canada and I
must say I could quite easily stay over there full time.
The learning opportunity from show preparation, ring
craft and even seeing the difference in farming here in
New Zealand was an experience I will never forget.
The farming differences are completely different to new
Zealand. They feedout everyday with straw. Over night
they can have up to a foot of snow but it is constantly
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