4 | RURAL PEOPLE » Andrew & Emma Martin & Mary Taylor Couple prepare to Along with the stud bulls, Glenbrae is home to 160 registered Hereford cows, including heifers. Richard Loader Central Hawke’s Bay farmers Andrew and Emma Martin are preparing to take the reins of the well-respected Glenbrae Hereford Stud that was established fty years ago by Emma’s father, Martin Taylor. Andrew and Emma had been farming on a block of land not far from Porangahau village, when Emma’s brother Daniel was killed while providing support for an organised trail bike event in 2019. Daniel had played a major role working along side his father Martin on the family farm in Mangaorapa near Porangahau. “After Daniel was killed Martin and Mary asked if Emma and I would like to come and help them with the stud. So we decided to sell up where we were and with my parents’ help bought the farm neighbouring Martin and Mary.” Andrew and Emma’s 530-hectare property is home to 1500 breeding ewes, including hoggets, and 800 – 1000 trading lambs, depending in the season. About 100 mixed aged Angus and Angus/ Hereford cows are run, along with 25 rst calving heifers as well. The mixed aged cows go to an Angus bull while the heifers go to a Glenbrae Hereford bull. Although a few weaner steers are sold most of the progeny are nished. Glenbrae, the neighbouring farm owned by the Taylors, is a 570-hectare rolling hill country property with a handful of very fertile river ats that are perfect for bringing the Glenbrae stud bulls up to peak condition before the annual sale. Along with the stud bulls, Glenbrae is home to 160 registered Hereford cows, including heifers. While Martin passed away eighteen months ago, $11,564 Give us a call on 0800 2 GOLDPINE Jump on to www.goldpine.co.nz POSTS & POLES • OUTDOOR TIMBER • FARM BUILDINGS • OUTDOOR FURNITURE • WIRE, GATES & NETTING Proud to support Andrew & Emma Martin & Mary Taylor in the pursuit of breeding excellence Proudly supporting Andrew and Emma Martin and Mary Taylor Mary has been operating Glenbrae with the support of Andrew and Emma and next year the couple will take it over, operating both farms as one. “We will also buy the Glenbrae stud cows and carry the stud on,” says Andrew. “Emma and I are both very proud to be part of the stud and know it is quite a responsibility to carry forward. Emma and I both love cows. We had cows before we came around here so we have had a lot to do with them and really enjoy them.” Andrew says he and Emma work very well as a team and now that the children are all at school she is back on the farm full time. Carrying on the tradition set by Martin. Glenbrae’s annual on-farm bull sale will be held just before Queen’s Birthday, on Thursday the 2nd of June. “We usually catalogue about thirty R2 bulls, which we try to get to about 750kgs. We try to breed easy doing cattle that put weight on, and concentrate on growth and fertility traits. Temperament and structural soundness is big for us. We really want longevity in our cattle. Feet are a real focus and anything that looks dodgy gets culled. We don’t want to pass anything inferior on to our clients. We want our clients to be happy with what they take back to their own farms.” Last year two bulls were sold to South Island farmers, with the majority nding homes all over the North Island. “We have some very good loyal clients along with a few newbies. We sell mainly to the beef herd market, primarily commercial herds going over Herefords or Angus. We do sell a few yearlings in the paddock during the year.” Passionate about farming, Andrew says he cannot see himself ever doing anything else. “I like being outside and I don’t like huge crowds of people, so it’s quite good being out in the open.” Specialising in Hay and Balage and supplying quality feed supplements. Contact Colin on 027 497 5713 or at jacobscontractingnz@gmail.com JACOBS CONTRACTING sweatwork@gmail.com 021 066 0274
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