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On-Farm Heifer Competition Wednesday 24th March 2010 The Ashburton A&P
Association annual On-Farm Dairy Heifer Competition is to be judged on Wednesday
24th March 2010. Convenor
Victor Schikker said
“The competition has been running for nine years and was deemed very successful
with willing support being obtained from Farmers and Sponsors”.
Around 40 entries are received annually for the competition which this year
will see Mid Canterbury running two competitions with Methven A&P holding
an On Farm Heifer Competition for the first time. Mr Schikker is confident
entries will be as strong for this year’s event. The competition
will be confined to the Ashburton District Boundaries (Rakaia to the Rangitata
Rivers) with all stock East of Thompson’s Track being judged at the Ashburton
event and Methven taking all entrants on the Mr
Schikker welcomes the participation of farmers and graziers and stresses the
competition is easy to enter and rewarding to competitors. Competition Classes for both
Associations are:-
1. Rising 1 year Heifers born since 1.7.09 2. Rising 2 year
Heifers born since 1.7.08
3. Best line of graziers 1 year Heifers
4. Best line of graziers 2 year Heifers 5. Group of spring
born Rising Yearlings to be judged on B.W., type and condition. Two Trophies will also be presented
at Ashburton - “Best presented line of Heifers” and the
“Best Presented Line of Graziers Heifers”. Businesses have also responded generously with
sponsorship. Winners from this event carry on to
participate in the Canterbury On Farm Heifer Competition to be judged on the
7th & 8th April. This
Competition will involve the Amuri, Ashburton, Mr Schikker invites farmers’
interest and reminds them the closing date for Ashburton entries is on Friday
13th March. Entry forms and details may be obtained by
contacting Mr Schikker on 307-0668 or Ashburton A&P Association Secretary
Jo Seymour on 308-7908, fax 302-5665, Email ashap@farmside.co.nz. For Conditions of Entry Classes:
Judging: The competition is confined to the Ashburton District Boundaries on the Eastern side of Thompson’s Track. All stock judged is to be within these boundaries. The complete line of Heifers to be exhibited and presented for judging in a reasonably confined area (i.e. behind an electric wire) with reasonable access from the road The general public will be encouraged to follow the judging but
are asked not to enter the paddock until the judging is completed. Judging Criteria:
Prizegiving: A prizegiving and social hour will take place at the Ashburton Showgrounds on Tuesday 24th March 2009 at 7:30 pm. Results will be available for viewing following the
presentations. Entry Fees: A & P Members:
$10.00 per class (GST inclusive) Non Members:
$ 15.00 per class (GST inclusive) PLEASE NOTE –
Only 1 entry per class Entry Fees must be included with your entry
form together with Breeding Worth details for Class
5. Contact: Convener – Victor SchikkerPh: (03) 307 0668 Cell: 0275 908-061 We look
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Ashburton A & P Association Ashburton |
Phone: (03)
308 7908 Fax: (03) 302
5665 Email:
ashap@farmside.co.nz |
Photos: Noel
Lowe |
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