24 | Fred remains active on farm pursuing his interest in tree planting. He cultivates native trees from an unused shed. RURAL PEOPLE » Koanui Polled Herefords • from page 20 and the stud also sells semen and embryos around the world. Koanui has had numerous high-priced purchases of top-quality bulls over the years with stand-out sires including Kaitoa Kendall, Braxton Giant 4 and Awhea Arrow 0030. The arrival of Koanui Blueprint in 1989 was a high point in the stud’s success. A star of the show circuit in the 1990s, his progeny sold for record prices on farm and overseas. Koanui Techno is a current stand-out with his genetics doing very well in Australia. “A son of his made $120,000 this year at a major sale over there. It’s an outstanding result. Koanui was established by Fred and Annette Chesterman in 1972. Pictured with Chris and Koanui Butler in 1988. He is one of the leading herd sires there. A lot of genetics are being used between the two countries now to mutual bene t.” Meanwhile, Fred remains very active on farm pursuing his interest in tree planting. He cultivates native trees inside an unused shed, with his hard work making a positive impact on the farm environment. Koanui genetics a hit in Aus “A son of his (Koanui Techno) made $120,000 this year at a major sale over there. It’s an outstanding result.” Phone 0800 668 342 / 24 Hours FOR ALL YOUR RURAL TRANSPORT REQUIREMENTS We provide Livestock, General/Bulk, Logging and Ground Spreading services WE COVER ALL ASPECTS OF REPRODUCTION PROUDLY SUPPORTING CHRIS AND JENNIFER CHESTERMAN AND KOANUI POLLED HEREFORDS KŶ ĞŶƚƌĞ ĂŶĚ ŽŶ ĨĂƌŵ ƐĞŵĞŶ ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶ Ƶůů ĨĞƌƟůŝƚLJ ĞǀĂůƵĂƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĨƌĞƐŚ ĐŽůůĞĐƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ / / ĂŶĚ d ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞƐ /ŵƉŽƌƚͬ džƉŽƌƚ ŽĨ ƐĞŵĞŶͬĞŵďƌLJŽƐ WƌĞͲĞdžƉŽƌƚ ŝƐŽůĂƟŽŶ 06 376 4955 SǽGI%XEVEVYEFVIIHMRKGIRXVI GS R^ [[[ XEVEVYEFVIIHMRKGIRXVI GS R^ CONTACT US: Tararua Breeding Centre Part of Totally Vets Ltd Cattle, sheep and goat reproductive specialists When it comes to Motorcycles Hastings Honda is your first stop in Hawkes Bay for Farm Quads, Side by Side's, 2 Wheeler's, Road Bikes, Motocross Bikes, Scooters & Commuters.
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