Napier-based global operation Focus Genetics features across the breeding categories, while Rex Newman, of Napier, is a Trainer of the Year finalist.
The four Supplier of the Year finalists include James and Jane Hunter, of Waipukurau, and Hastings-based Waiwhenua Farms, while Focus Genetics animal breeding scientist Dr Natalie Pickering, of Napier, is a finalist in the Emerging Talent category.
Farewell
The wool industry in Hawke's Bay gathered at CP Wool in Hastings last week for the retirement of industry legend Lew Willoughby.
Originally from Taihape, where he started out in a bank, he came to Hawke's Bay initially to work for wool merchants Murray Roberts, and eventually had almost half-a-century in the industry, from trying his hand at shearing, to wool classing, in which he became known in woolsheds throughout the region.
Over the years he worked for such players as the now long-gone New Zealand Wool Board, coming into his swansong role when CP Wool was formed after the Carr Group's purchase of a 50per cent interest in Elders Primary Wool last year.
Safety management
Beef+Lamb New Zealand rolls-out its safety management system at two seminars in Hawke's Bay today and tomorrow.
The first will from 10am-3pm today at Tararua Business Network, Dannevirke, while the second will be tomorrow, also 10am-3pm, at the Takapau Golf Club.
Farmers will be given a free copy of a safety management system and taught how to apply it to their farm. This system has been developed by our safety partner QSI (NZ) Ltd and in conjunction with WorkSafe NZ.
