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LATEST UPDATES30 YEARS OF FACIAL ECZEMA TESTINGposted by: gemma, 7th Sep, 2014 9:32am 2014 marks the 30th year of facial eczema testing here at Waikura Station. This is a significant milestone for Hain Romneys and this year the rams were tested at a rate of 6.1. read more CHECK OUT THE VIDEO OF OUR NEW STUD SIREposted by: gemma, 21st Jul, 2013 7:36pm http://www.hain.co.nz/page.php?page=Video+Gallery Click here for full pedigree information SOCIAL MEDIAposted by: gemma, 14th Jul, 2013 9:14pm To keep up to date with everything that is happening on Waikura Station like us on facebook or Follow us on Twitter read more 20 MORE ANGUS FEMALES PURCHASEDposted by: gemma, 14th Jul, 2013 8:40pm We have purchased a further 20 Angus females here at Hains Angus which means that next year we will be calving 50 plus cows. SPECIAL DAY TODAY - 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARYposted by: gemma, 22nd Jun, 2013 11:20am Founders of Hain Herefords, Sid and Merran Hain today celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. A party this evening to honour this special occasion and I am sure there will be lots of bubbles and laughs with friends and family! Congratulations and enjoy your evening read more THE GISBORNE HERALD COVERED OUR SALEposted by: gemma, 8th Jun, 2013 1:54pm Our sale was featured in the Gisborne Herald last week as it was the first for the east coast region, read the article here via the Gisborne Herald website. read more SOLID BULL SALE AVERAGES $5036posted by: gemma, 4th Jun, 2013 9:03pm Hain Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns had a solid sale today selling 25 bulls for an average of $5036. There was strong commercial support with the top price of $10000 being paid for lot 2 by the Cave family. read more PHOTO GALLERIES UPDATEDposted by: gemma, 26th May, 2013 7:55pm BULL SALE TUESDAY 4TH JUNE AT 3 PMposted by: gemma, 26th May, 2013 7:46pm Waikura Station, 1620 Pehiri Road, Gisborne. Selling Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn Bulls. The bulls are looking top notch and we feel very proud of the line up read more RESERVE CHAMPION STEERposted by: gemma, 26th May, 2013 7:40pm Our Hereford x Angus x Shorthorn steer won Reserve Champion last week at Beef Expo an excellent result! read more BULL SALE OPEN DAYposted by: gemma, 3rd May, 2013 2:17pm Hain Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns will be hosting their bull sale open day on Wednesday 8th May from 2:00 pm. read more SEMI-FINALISTS IN THE PRESTIGIOUS STEAK OF ORIGINposted by: gemma, 26th Apr, 2013 8:28am The semi-finalists have just been announced for the Steak of Origin and we have made it! 2 of the 5 Hereford heifers that we entered in the British class are part of the top 20% of all entries based on sheer force tenderness testing. Gisborne has great representation in the semi's must be a great place to raise beef! The next step is to impress the chefs ..... read more NZ EWE HOGGET COMPETITION FINALISTposted by: gemma, 25th Apr, 2013 5:07am Hain Romneys have made this year's final of the NZ Ewe Hogget Competition and the judges will be on farm tomorrow. It will be a good way to benchmark ourselves against top farmers across the nation. read more TAKE A LOOK AT OUR BULL SALE CATALOGUEposted by: gemma, 18th Apr, 2013 2:15pm ONLINE BULL SALE CATALOGUES NOW AVAILABLEposted by: gemma, 12th Apr, 2013 3:07pm FBNZ HOOF & HOOK STEERposted by: gemma, 10th Apr, 2013 9:04am Still in his working clothes but a good clip this weekend and he’ll look a million dollars. He is a classic representation of our commercial breeding program Hereford X Angus X Shorthorn read more PRESERVING THE SILAGE STACKposted by: gemma, 29th Mar, 2013 2:56pm
DESPITE THE DROUGHT IT'S STILL PARADISEposted by: gemma, 19th Mar, 2013 4:37am
WEANING AT WAIKURA TAKES PLACE 5 WEEKS EARLYposted by: gemma, 11th Mar, 2013 8:41am On Friday all the calves both stud and commercial were weaned on Waikura Station. This is about 5 weeks earlier than normal and part of our drought management plan. read more 30 DEGREES YESTERDAY, WAIKURA WATERHOLE A GREAT SPOT FOR THE STAFF DURING THIS LONG HOT SUMMERposted by: gemma, 19th Mar, 2013 4:38am
RAIN, SO CLOSE YET SO FARposted by: gemma, 18th Feb, 2013 3:18pm NEW PHOTO GALLERYposted by: gemma, 9th Feb, 2013 8:18am SALE BULLS WEIGHED AND LOOKING GOODposted by: gemma, 9th Feb, 2013 7:59am The boys weighed the sale bulls this week and they averaged a solid 560kg which means they are slightly ahead of where the bulls were last year. With the very timely rain we had this week they should continue doing the same if not better weights gains. read more LILLA, SAM, GEMMA AND TOM HAINposted by: gemma, 19th Mar, 2013 4:39am
HAIN'S 2 TOOTH EWES SELL FOR $143posted by: gemma, 13th Jan, 2013 4:19am Not quite the high prices last year but still a good result for the Hain's Romney ewes at Matawhero on Wednesday. Top price was paid for Coopworth ewes at $160. read more NEW FACEBOOK PAGEposted by: gemma, 12th Dec, 2012 3:55am Hain Herefords, Angus & Romneys have joined facebook. Like us and see what is happening on the station. read more NZ BEEF PROGRAMME RECEIVES $43.5 MILLIONposted by: gemma, 6th Dec, 2012 9:47am An exciting meat research programme will receive $43.5 million from the Government over a 7 year period to look at how to add more value to beef carcases. read more NEW VIDEO GALLERYposted by: gemma, 28th Nov, 2012 4:27am We have just set up a video gallery on our website – watch the space as we develop a selection of videos that will create a snapshot of our business. read more FOLLOW SAM HAIN ON TWITTERposted by: gemma, 22nd Nov, 2012 9:28am Sam Hain @theofficenz has joined twitter, follow him for a taste of the life at Waikura Station. read more AI PROGRAM COMPLETE, NEW STAFF MEMBER AND HOGGET'S DOCKEDposted by: gemma, 16th Nov, 2012 11:17am In the past week at Waikura Station we have completed our AI program, welcomed a new staff member and docked the hogget lambs. read more NEW SEASON LAMBS $110posted by: gemma, 7th Nov, 2012 9:05am Our first lot of new season lambs sent to the works yesterday straight off mum made $110 each. Not quite the highs of last year but still a good price. At 18.6 kg average carcase weight it wont be long until the next few hundred are sold, hopefully the schedule holds firm a little longer. read more TOP MUSCLE AND FAT SCANNING RESULTSposted by: gemma, 3rd Nov, 2012 8:53am All 2011 born progeny were muscle and fat scanned this week by Bill and Judy Austin and the stock performed very well. The season has certainly helped matters, with the sale bulls being ahead of where they were last year which is great. read more $9000 TOP PRICE FOR ROMNEY RAMposted by: gemma, 3rd Nov, 2012 2:51am FE Gold genetics (facial eczema tolerant) are in hot demand with the top price ram selling for $9000 at the Waimai sale yesterday in Hamilton. The Hain's were the under bidder on this ram and were the purchasers of the second top priced ram for $3200. Congratulations to the Reeves family on a very successful sale. read more STEAK OF STATION - CAN THE HAIN'S MAKE IT 3 YEARS IN ROWposted by: gemma, 11th Oct, 2012 12:33pm The Steak of Station competition is two thirds of the way complete at this year's Gisborne show with the final judging component being the taste testing on Friday. With the hoof and hook judging complete the entry of Sid and Merran's is in the lead so watch the space to see if the Hain's can again take the award for best steak in Gisborne. read more FE GOLD WEBSITE NOW LIVEposted by: gemma, 12th Oct, 2012 9:37am Ram buyers can now view the FE Gold website to learn more about the brand and find breeders who have been accepted into the FE Gold program. There is also an advert in the Heartland Sheep magazine on page 34 and a top facial eczema article on page 73. read more FACIAL ECZEMA GOLD - ELITE GROUP OF FACIAL ECZEMA TOLERANT RAM BREEDERSposted by: gemma, 11th Oct, 2012 8:34am Hain Romneys have been accepted into the FE Gold program as one of only 6 Romney breeders in New Zealand. read more HAIN ROMNEY RAMS SELLING FASTposted by: gemma, 16th Sep, 2012 9:19am Demand is strong for facial eczema tolerant rams this year and they are selling fast. Rams are available for private sale by contacting agent Steve Goldsbury or Sam Hain. read more PROUD TO BE SPONSORING GISBORNE A & P SHOWposted by: gemma, 16th Sep, 2012 9:20am Hain Herefords, Angus and Romneys are proud Sponsors of the Dog Trials at the Gisborne A & P Show – come along and watch the events and look out for the bright Hain caps which will be worn by the officials. read more NEW ADDITION TO THE HAIN FAMILYposted by: gemma, 27th Aug, 2012 6:22am Sam, Gemma and Lilla Hain welcomed a son and brother into the world on Friday 17th August. Thomas Carmichael James Hain was born at 11 pm weighing in at a healthy 8lb 15 oz. We are very pleased to have our boy at home. read more HOGGET SCANNING RESULTS AND GENERAL FARM UPDATEposted by: Gemma, 10th Aug, 2012 6:19am Approximately 1000 ewe hoggets came through the yards yesterday achieving a sound scanning percentage of 73%. read more AMAZING ANGUS SALE WEEK IN GISBORNE - 306 BULLS SOLD, GROSS $2.2 MILLIONposted by: gemma, 3rd Jul, 2012 2:08am Wednesday evening the 27th June capped off three incredible days of Angus sales in Gisborne with a top price of $72 000 at the Turiroa sale. The averages and clearances at the 8 sales were tremendous and a real credit to the breeders in this area. There were many stud bulls sold this week with many bulls selling for over $20 000. Congratulations to all vendors. read more 189% - THE BEST EWE SCANNING RESULT YET AT WAIKURAposted by: gemma, 26th Jun, 2012 2:27am The season has certainly been with us this year to assist in a fantastic ewe scanning result of 189% in the mixed age ewes. This outstanding result is also testament to our flock having a high level of facial eczema tolerance and sound pasture management in a season of an abundance of grass. The two tooth’s were also pleasing at 172% after all having weaned a lamb as a hogget. read more NEW PHOTOS POSTED IN BULL SALE GALLERYposted by: gemma, 16th Jun, 2012 3:27pm Check out the photos from our first on property bull sale here GISBORNE HERALD ARTICLEposted by: gemma, 8th Jun, 2012 8:57am FABULOUS INAUGURAL BULL SALE FOR THE HAIN FAMILYposted by: gemma, 8th Jun, 2012 8:54am The commercial support was clearly evident at the Hain's bull sale yesterday with a strong overall average of $5877 across all breeds and an excellent clearance. The top price bull, Lot 4 was purchased by commercial buyer Geoff Candy of Gisborne for $9000 who also bought Lot 9 for $6000. read more HAIN 1ST ON PROPERTY BULL SALE JUST 8 DAYS AWAYposted by: Gemma, 29th May, 2012 9:40am Hain Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns first on property bull sale will be held on Tuesday 5th June at 3:00 pm. 32 bulls will be offered for sale and the catalogues are available online through this website. We look forward to seeing lots of cattlemen and women at Waikura Station on Tuesday (the day after Queens Birthday). read more SUPER HEREFORD SALE AT BEEF EXPOposted by: gemma, 18th May, 2012 8:32am Herefords had a super sale at Beef Expo on Tuesday with 100% clearance. 22 bulls were offered through the ring averaging an impressive $8413.64. read more EXCELLENT BULL SALE OPEN DAY – DESPITE THE WEATHERposted by: Gemma, 11th May, 2012 9:07am The team at Hain Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns thank all those that came yesterday to our bull sale open day and complex opening, it felt like a great start to the bull selling season and we trust you enjoyed the hospitality. The Hereford Prime beef and bluff oysters on offer were thoroughly enjoyed by all on the spacious new deck overlooking the bulls. Despite the heavy rain we were thrilled to still welcome 50 – 60 people to Waikura and we look forward to seeing you all and more on sale day Tuesday 5th June. BULL SALE OPEN DAY & SALE COMPLEX OPENINGposted by: Gemma, 4th May, 2012 2:21am Hain Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns will be hosting their bull sale open day on Wednesday 9th May from 2:00 pm. read more SAM & GEMMA BUY AT OTOKA ANGUS DISPERSALposted by: Gemma, 2nd May, 2012 4:30pm Hains Angus purchased three cows to a top of $2500 at the recent Otoka disperal in Waikpukurau. These new additions will fit nicely with the Hain herd and are mated to some top sires. read more WEANING IS DONE AND THE RAMS ARE OUTposted by: Gemma, 12th Apr, 2012 5:18am WE FEATURED IN THE GISBORNE HERALDposted by: gemma, 23rd Mar, 2012 11:25am THE ROLE OF GENOMICS IN OUR BEEF INDUSTRYposted by: gemma, 7th Mar, 2012 12:27pm Will genomic testing be fundamental for stud cattle breeders in New Zealand in the short, medium or long term? This was a question I found myself asking after reading an article published in the Queensland Country Life newspaper on 14th February 2012 titled “Beef breeders jump on genomics revolution”. read more WHITEFACE RESURGENCEposted by: gemma, 2nd Mar, 2012 10:07am Industry observers in the US are witnessing an exciting and clear whiteface resurgence. The Hereford bull sales have just began in America and in the first six weeks price averages have jumped an incredible 25% compared to the same time frame in 2011. read more INCREDIBLE PREGNANCY SCANNING RESULTS AT THE HAIN'Sposted by: gemma, 23rd Feb, 2012 10:16am The polled Hereford mixed age cows performed to perfection with not one dry amongst them and the mixed age Herefords and Shorthorns followed very closely behind with just one dry in each group. This gave them a remarkable 98% for their mixed age stud cows. read more FACIAL ECZEMA TOLERANT ROMNEY RAMS FOR SALEposted by: gemma, 17th Jan, 2012 3:32pm Hain Partnership has facial eczema tolerant rams for sale privately on farm. All rams for sale are twins, Brucellosis tested and veterinary inspected. read more TOP PRICE ROMNEY RAMSposted by: gemma, 27th Nov, 2011 8:55am The Hain’s purchased the top price Romney rams from the recent Waimai ram sale in Hamilton. The $3800 and $3000 rams are very similar to the Hain rams and have been tested at a rate of 5.1 for facial eczema. read more $150 NEW SEASON LAMBSposted by: gemma, 2nd Nov, 2011 3:47pm The first draft of new season lambs were sold yesterday weighing in at 18.8 kg HCW giving the Hain's a healthy $150.19 per lamb. read more IT'S ALL IN THE TASTEposted by: gemma, 15th Oct, 2011 7:53am Hain Herefords reign supreme in the 2011 Gisborne A & P Show Steak of Station competition. read more TOP RESULTS IN STEAK OF STATIONposted by: gemma, 14th Oct, 2011 4:32pm Steak of Station hook results have been announced and Hain Herefords shine. Hain Hereford bred steers have been placed 1st, equal 2nd and 3rd in the competition. Taste testing tomorrow to decide the grand champion steer ....... read more OUTSTANDING CARCASE COMPETITION RESULTSposted by: gemma, 12th Sep, 2011 10:33am HOGGET PREGNANCY SCANNINGposted by: gemma, 9th Aug, 2011 3:35pm We achieved the best result that our scanner has seen so far this season for hoggets, with a wet dry result of 70%. The scanner also indicated that there was a higher than normal twin rate which will mean more lambs at docking. read more $161.73 LAMBSposted by: gemma, 11th Jul, 2011 2:29pm Waikura Station sold 304 homebred romney lambs to Ovation last week weighing in at 21.3kg producing an incredible $161.73. read more THE HEREFORD ADVANTAGE PAYS DIVIDENDSposted by: gemma, 21st Jun, 2011 8:02am |
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