Ayrshire New Zealand

Welcome to Ayrshire New Zealand

The New Zealand Ayrshire Association (Inc), known as Ayrshire New Zealand, is an Incorporated Society representing approx 380 Ayrshire breeders in New Zealand. The offices of Ayrshire New Zealand are located in Hamilton (central North Island) at the site of Livestock Improvement Corporation. The office is staffed Monday to Friday and members and visitors are always welcome to call at the office.

The Association is divided into 9 wards geographically, each ward represented by a Director. The Board of Directors is headed by the President. Ayrshire New Zealand is also the parent body to 16 Ayrshire clubs nationwide. An annual Meeting is held each year in June at varying locations. All members are invited to attend.

NEW ZEALAND DAIRY RED

The New Zealand Dairy Red Herd Book was launched at the Annual Conference. This is a joint venture between Ayrshire New Zealand and the New Zealand Milking Shorthorn Assn.

Click here for the fact sheet, feel free to contact your local Director if you have any queries.

Get RED in your shed VEST NOW AVAILABLE

Quilted silver grey outer with microfleece inner

Association logo on front and "Get RED in Your Shed" across back

Mens sizes S - XXXL

Womens sizes XS - XXL

Price $55.00 incl GST

Contact the Ayrshire office to order

AYRSHIRE YOUTH ACHIEVER COMPETITION

Entries are now open in the Ayrshire Youth Achiever Competition for 2010.

One small amendment to the rules is that the competition card must be completed and returned by 15 May each year to complete your entry. Entry forms will be sent out with the July 2010 Ayrwaves or can be downloaded here.

RECORDS TUMBLE AT KARNEA DISPERSAL SALE

Individual Breed price records tumbled at the Karnea Ayrshire Stud Total Dispersal Sale on behalf of Colleen Vincent and Bill King at Matamata on 7 May 2010. Click here for the full story.

NZ DAIRY EVENT RESULTS

Ayrshire Champion Brookview Secrecy On Par, Steiner Partnership, Tokoroa Reserve Champion Brookview Lot Laguna, Steiner Partnership, Tokoroa. Click here for more info.