SUPER HEREFORD SALE AT BEEF EXPOposted by: gemma, 17th May, 2012 1:32pm 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 moreEXCELLENT BULL SALE OPEN DAY – DESPITE THE WEATHERposted by: Gemma, 10th May, 2012 2:07pm 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, 3rd May, 2012 7:21am Hain Herefords, Angus and Shorthorns will be hosting their bull sale open day on Wednesday 9th May from 2:00 pm. read moreONLINE SALE CATALOGUE NOW AVAILABLEposted by: gemma, 1st May, 2012 9:29pm Hain Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn online sale catalogues are now live and can be viewed through the bull sale pages or by clicking on the below links read moreSAM & GEMMA BUY AT OTOKA ANGUS DISPERSALposted by: Gemma, 1st May, 2012 9:30pm 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.
WEANING IS DONE AND THE RAMS ARE OUTposted by: Gemma, 11th Apr, 2012 10:18am The calves are weaned for another year and the weights were great. read moreWE FEATURED IN THE GISBORNE HERALDposted by: gemma, 22nd Mar, 2012 4:25pm The Gisborne Herald has featured us in the Focus on the Land section of Saturday's paper. read moreTHE ROLE OF GENOMICS IN OUR BEEF INDUSTRYposted by: gemma, 6th Mar, 2012 5:27pm 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 moreWHITEFACE RESURGENCEposted by: gemma, 1st Mar, 2012 3:07pm 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 moreINCREDIBLE PREGNANCY SCANNING RESULTS AT THE HAIN'Sposted by: gemma, 22nd Feb, 2012 3:16pm 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 moreSALE COMPLEX BUILDING IN FULL SWINGposted by: gemma, 22nd Feb, 2012 2:20pm We are very excited to have begun the building of our new bull sale complex at Waikura Station. The decision to move our annual bull sale up to the station was large yet simple. We believe that our bulls can be viewed in their natural surroundings and are not exposed to the disturbance of being trucked the morning of the sale. read moreFACIAL ECZEMA TOLERANT ROMNEY RAMS FOR SALEposted by: gemma, 16th Jan, 2012 8:32pm Hain Partnership has facial eczema tolerant rams for sale privately on farm. All rams for sale are twins, Brucellosis tested and veterinary inspected. read moreTOP PRICE ROMNEY RAMSposted by: gemma, 26th Nov, 2011 1:55pm 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 moreAI PROGRAM COMPLETEposted by: gemma, 15th Nov, 2011 1:58pm More than 70 cows were included into this year’s AI program, with AI taking place on Saturday 12th November. Some exciting new Hereford sires were included this year including Mawarra Trail Blazer and Beechwood Ups and Downs. read more$150 NEW SEASON LAMBSposted by: gemma, 1st Nov, 2011 8:47pm 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.
IT'S ALL IN THE TASTEposted by: gemma, 14th Oct, 2011 12:53pm Hain Herefords reign supreme in the 2011 Gisborne A & P Show Steak of Station competition. read moreTOP RESULTS IN STEAK OF STATIONposted by: gemma, 13th Oct, 2011 9:32pm 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 .......
OUTSTANDING CARCASE COMPETITION RESULTSposted by: gemma, 11th Sep, 2011 3:33pm The carcase competition results from around the country speak for themselves. read moreHOGGET PREGNANCY SCANNINGposted by: gemma, 8th Aug, 2011 8:35pm 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.
$161.73 LAMBSposted by: gemma, 10th Jul, 2011 7:29pm Waikura Station sold 304 homebred romney lambs to Ovation last week weighing in at 21.3kg producing an incredible $161.73.
THE HEREFORD ADVANTAGE PAYS DIVIDENDSposted by: gemma, 20th Jun, 2011 1:02pm Hereford and Hereford cross steers earned an extra $70/head read moreQUEEN OF HEARTS ENTRY MAKES $5500posted by: Gemma, 17th May, 2011 9:05pm Hain Herefords Queen of Hearts entry was purchased by Rebecca McConochie, Rotoiti Herefords, Nelson for $5500. Congratulations Rebecca and thank you to the under bidders. read moreRED MEAT SECTOR STRATEGYposted by: gemma, 12th May, 2011 9:09pm Stay informed about your beef industry and read the Red Meat Sector Strategy report online at the Meat Industry Association of NZ website. read more |