This years’ AGM was held on the 10th of March in Queenstown, followed by a dinner with guest speak Matt Chisholm in the build-up to the start of the Eclipse Southern Ward Tour. 

During the AGM Kendall Langston released an update to our Strategic Plan following our early session in December.

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At the completion of the AGM, former AngusNZ Chair, John Cochrane was awarded a life membership. John was pivotal in helping reposition AngusNZ and has left the organisation in a stronger position than when he started as a director in 2015. His unwavering dependability, loyalty, honesty and integrity have been vital to ensuring Angus remains at the forefront of the beef industry.

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A highlight during the dinner was the re-introduction of the AngusNZ trophies which we foresee becoming a new tradition. Trophies and the recipients were as follows:

• Top price 2yr old bull for 2023 – Stern Angus

• Top price yearling bull for 2023 – Turihaua Angus

• Top price female for 2023 – Meadowslea Angus

• Biggest contribution to the Angus breed for 2023 – Marie Fitzpatrick, Timperley Angus

Trophy recipients from left to right: James Fraser – Stern Angus, Paul Williams – Turihaua Angus, David Giddings – Meadowslea Angus and Linda Timperley – Timperley Angus on behalf of daughter Marie Fitzpatrick.