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WELCOME TO

New Zealand's Greatest Dairy Show

The New Zealand Dairy Event Management Committee extends a warm welcome to you all tothe Dairy Industry’s ultimate and most prestigious National Show and Sale.

The three day event showcases the finest in dairy genetics with the best cattle from all around New Zealand,entries are coming from as far south as Balclutha and up to the greater Waikato Region in the northincluding cows owned by her Majesty the Queen. Breeds include Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein Friesian, Jersey and Milking Shorthorn.

You will experience the Nation’s rural youth in competition and in the trade displays will be some of the newest technologies and genetics available to the dairy industry today.

A special feature of this year’s show would be the entry of a youth team from Australia, they will be competing in the Semex Youth Team Challenge and the Handlers Classes Competition.

Look forward to that special Kiwi – Aussie rivalry, this time in the show ring.

The international connection will be further enhanced with the appearance of six of the seven judges who are from Canada, United States and Australia.

“SEE YOU ALL THERE”

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2012 All New Zealand Show Supreme Champion

Ferdon Comerica Viyella exhibited by Ferdon Genetics, Otorohanga

Shown here with the five all breeds judges.

Left to right: Brian Carscadden, Holstein (Canada) Brian Wilson, Jersey (Australia) Lynn Lee, Youth (USA) Steve McDonald, Ayrshire (USA) Warren Ferguson, Owner at the halter (Otorohanga) Allan Clark, Combined Breeds (Australia).

2012 - SEMEX - ALL NZ YOUTH SHOW CHAMPION

The All NZ Youth Show Champion Cow, Kauri Glen Gibson Sweet with exhibitor Nicola Taulger at the halter and Youth Judge Lynn Lee from the USA.

Supreme In-Milk All New Zealand Show

2012 Jersey Breed Show Champion

The 2012 Supreme Jersey Breed Show Champion, Ferdon Comerica Viyella with breeder/owner Warren Ferguson of Ferdon Genetic’s, Otorohanga at the halter.

NZ DAIRY EVENT – FMG – ALL NEW ZEALAND SHOW

2012 SENIOR IN-MILK COMBINED BREEDS CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION COWS

Left to Right: The 2012 Champion Combined Breeds cow Oliver Woods Tal Cara with owner Ross Soffe from Waitara at the halter, the CB's judge Allan Clarke from Australia stands between the two cows and the Reserve Champion Brecon Rosette exhibited by Red Cow Farms, Ashburton with Philip Faulkner at the halter.

NZ DAIRY EVENT – FMG – ALL NEW ZEALAND SHOW

2012 SENIOR IN-MILK AYRSHIRE BREED'S CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION COWS

Left to Right: The Ayrshire breed's judge Steve McDonald from the USA stands next to the 2012 Champion Ayrshire Breed's cow Peak View Alfie Hetty with owner Jessica Vaughan from Featherston at the halter, the Reserve Champion Ferdon Requiter Goldy exhibited by Ferdon Genetics, Otorohanga with owner Warren Ferguson at the halter.

NZ DAIRY EVENT – FMG – ALL NEW ZEALAND SHOW

SENIOR IN-MILK HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN BREED'S SUPREME CHAMPION

Left to Right: The owner Philippa Trounce of Timaru stands next to her cow Fairview Dolman Jazz ET with her brother Andrew at the halter, the FMG representative Jason Rolfe presented the ribbon and next is the Holstein Friesian Breed's judge Brian Carscadden from Canada.