Hi Everybody

I hope you are all getting through the winter okay, and those who have started calving, I hope everything is going smoothly.

In Canterbury we have had a lot of dull days which are not enjoyed by either the people or the cattle.  We all thrive better in the sunshine.

It was very disappointing that we had to cancel the national sale due to very low entries (less than eight). If you did have any animals for this sale you may want to list them on the Murray Grey website or Facebook page.

New members Derek & Catherine Hayward have acquired cattle from Alan & Patricia Hayward’s Oakview Stud to start up their own stud, Premier Cattle Company and Alan & Patricia are still carrying on with the great Oakview Stud.

My apologies for getting this wrong in the annual report.

George Climo

Canterbury A & P Show

This event has been cancelled but the Beef Section is running its own show including a Youth day in November.

Reminders

• Please complete your ADL returns as they have to be in by 7th August.
• Sire nominations for the 2020 mating of the B+LNZ Genetics Dairy Beef Progeny Test close on Friday 14th August.