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NZ Dairy Event Welcome to New Zealand's Greatest Dairy Show
Sunday 24th January - Wednesday 27th January 2027 This is not an ordinary show - make no mistake about that!

On behalf of the New Zealand Dairy Eventโ€™s Management Committee in conjunction with Manawatu Show Promotions, I would like to challenge all breed enthusiasts to participate in this prestigious national dairy event. Considerable work has been carried out by the committee to ensure those attending will be well catered for and we believe you will end up having a memorable and enjoyable time. The magnificent Manfeild Agri-Centre facilities are second to none and I believe are the best in the Southern Hemisphere if not the world for exhibiting cattle. With the amazing facilities, it certainly attracts the very best cattle from all around New Zealand. We once again have a challenging programme for our Eleventh event. We have continued with the major focus being on the farming youth of our country, as we all know, they are our future. Like the 2018 event, and as requested by the Breed Societies, all the youth cattle entries are included into their respective Breed Sections as well as the All Breeds Section of the Dairy Event. All non-youth entries from the respective breed sections will also be included in the All Breeds section.

๐ŸŽค MEET YOUR 2027 NZ DAIRYEVENT ANNOUNCERS! ๐Ÿ„There are some big gumboots to fill in the NZ DairyEvent commentary box this...
30/09/2026

๐ŸŽค MEET YOUR 2027 NZ DAIRYEVENT ANNOUNCERS! ๐Ÿ„

There are some big gumboots to fill in the NZ DairyEvent commentary box this year!

After many years behind the microphone, weโ€™re farewelling the legendary Brian Robinson, who has become one of the most well-known and respected voices in the cattle show ring. Brian has brought plenty of knowledge, humour and personality to the commentary box over the years, and weโ€™re sure many of you will miss hearing him call the action.

Butโ€ฆ weโ€™ve found a pretty good team to take up the challenge! ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ WENDY HARKER
A heavyweight in the Shorthorn pedigree world, Wendy is all about cows. With a wealth of knowledge and experience in genetics, breeding and showing, she continues to show cattle and runs her own farm in the Waikato. Her dedication to the breed is second to none, and weโ€™re looking forward to having her knowledge and passion behind the microphone.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ MIKE JENKINS
Business Development Manager for Bell-Booth Calf Rearing Machines, Mike brings plenty of industry knowledge and enthusiasm to the team. Many of you will also recognise him from the 2026 NZ DairyEvent, where he was one of our Youth Show judges.

Put them together and we reckon weโ€™ve got a pretty cracking combination.

The yin and yang of the commentary box! ๐Ÿ˜†๐ŸŽค

Two very different perspectives, plenty of cattle knowledge, and one shared passion for the industry.

Welcome to the team, Wendy and Mike โ€” those gumboots are yours now! ๐Ÿ„๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ Manfeild, Feilding
๐Ÿ“… 25โ€“26 January 2027

SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT | World Wide Sires ๐Ÿ„Weโ€™re pleased to welcome World Wide Sires on board as a Bronze Sponsor of NZ Da...
28/09/2026

SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENT | World Wide Sires ๐Ÿ„

Weโ€™re pleased to welcome World Wide Sires on board as a Bronze Sponsor of NZ DairyEvent 2027! ๐Ÿ‘

World Wide Sires has a strong focus on genetics, breeding and helping dairy farmers make the most of the next generation of their herds.

Their support helps us continue to bring breeders, exhibitors, industry professionals and some of New Zealandโ€™s best dairy cattle together at Manfeild.

Thank you to World Wide Sires for backing NZ DairyEvent 2027 and supporting the future of New Zealand dairy breeding.

We look forward to having you on board! ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ™Œ

SPONSOR SHOUT OUT | Phoenix Pharm ๐Ÿ„Weโ€™re excited to welcome Phoenix Pharm Distributors on board as a Trade Site Sponsor ...
28/09/2026

SPONSOR SHOUT OUT | Phoenix Pharm ๐Ÿ„

Weโ€™re excited to welcome Phoenix Pharm Distributors on board as a Trade Site Sponsor for NZ DairyEvent 2027! ๐Ÿ™Œ

With nearly 40 years in the animal health industry, Phoenix Pharm is committed to quality animal health products, great value and, importantly, excellent customer service.

Their range is backed by world-leading research and proven use, with a strong understanding of the New Zealand environment and the changing needs of farmers and animal owners.

Weโ€™re thrilled to have Phoenix Pharm supporting NZ DairyEvent 2027 and look forward to having the team with us at Manfeild.

Thank you, Phoenix Pharm, for backing NZ DairyEvent and New Zealand dairy excellence! ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ‘

๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐๐„๐ƒ ๐๐‘๐„๐„๐ƒ๐’ ๐‰๐”๐ƒ๐†๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• The Combined Breeds judge for the 2027 NZ DairyEvent has a string of accolades in the Illawar...
27/09/2026

๐‚๐Ž๐Œ๐๐ˆ๐๐„๐ƒ ๐๐‘๐„๐„๐ƒ๐’ ๐‰๐”๐ƒ๐†๐„ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•

The Combined Breeds judge for the 2027 NZ DairyEvent has a string of accolades in the Illawarra breed.

Greg English, from Malanda, in Far North Queensland owns the Eachamvale stud with his wife, Bronwyn. Together with their seven children they milk 280-300 predominately Illawarra cows on 154 hectares or 380 acres in the old language (in addition to some leased properties). The herd includes a handful of Holsteins and Jerseys in an operation that knows how to stand out โ€“ despite the unique challenges of farming in a sub-tropical highland climate.

Notably, Eachamvale bred and owned the Brisbane Royalโ€™s 2019 Supreme Champion Dairy Cow, Eachamvale Precious 7. At the time she was the first Illawarra to achieve it in 29 years, and she did it after the biggest commute โ€“ a 3500-kilometre round trip truck ride โ€“ from a tough part of the country to prepare show cows. The family showed six head that year โ€“ winning two of the three individual Supreme titles (both in-milk) โ€“ including Eachamvale's first Premier Breeder and Exhibitor for the breed. Greg says that Precious 7 recently re-calved, aged 12 years.

This June at the Malanda Show with approximately 80-head on the grounds, Eachamvale won every Supreme age title (including Supreme Intermediate and Senior Best Udder and the Supreme Pen of Three).

And, this August, the family once again won Supreme Intermediate Champion/Supreme Intermediate Best Udder at the 2026 Brisbane Royal Show with Eachamvale Kaye 27 (who was also Intermediate Champion in the Queensland Illawarra On-Farm).

๐…๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐™ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ

It will be Gregโ€™s first trip to New Zealand when he steps out at Manfeild Park, Feilding between January 24 and 27, but (fun fact) his nephew, Simon Tognola, judged the Jerseys in 2024.

In Australia Greg has judged the Illawarras at the Toowoomba Royal in 2009, at the Sydney Royal Easter Show in 2018, the popular Gatton Show twice, IDW in 2020, and the Adelaide Royal Show in 2025.

And, while the family is respected for its modern Illawarra cattle, Eachamvale has extreme history and a love of exhibiting cattle as a family. It has shown at the Malanda Show every year (with the exception of Covid restrictions) since 1916, and at Cairns Show for 110 years.

Greg has served as the Federal Vice President of the Illawarra Cattle Society of Australia, Vice President of the Queensland branch, President of the Malanda Show Society, and he is a board member for the local AI Co-op.

Greg and Bronwynโ€™s children are also keen exhibitors and involved with the farm. They include Jerry and Catherine (who work full-time on the farm), Patrick, Rachel, Hannah, Mary and Frances.

FROM THE BEGINNING | A Team Effort ๐Ÿ„โค๏ธFrom a handful of people sitting on hay bales with a dream, to an event attracting...
21/09/2026

FROM THE BEGINNING | A Team Effort ๐Ÿ„โค๏ธ

From a handful of people sitting on hay bales with a dream, to an event attracting hundreds of the country's best dairy cattle, NZ DairyEvent has come a long way.
For Selwyn Donald, who has been involved with the Committee since its formation, watching that journey unfold has been a privilege.

At its peak, the event has attracted more than 500 head of cattle, with an increasing number of exhibitors making the journey from the South Island.
But Selwyn is quick to point out that the show doesn't happen because of one person.

It takes a team.

Sponsors. Exhibitors. Volunteers. Committee members. Breeders. Handlers. Stewards. Judges. And all the people who turn up year after year to support the event.

Selwyn has been there from the very beginning, including eight years as Chairperson, and has ticked plenty of boxes along the way, successfully showing teams across multiple breeds, winning Championships, and even judging at the NZ DairyEvent 10-year anniversary show.

But perhaps his greatest achievement is simply being part of the journey.
"It's a privilege for me to have been on this Committee since its inception and to see the show grow to where it is today. I was lucky to lead the team for eight years as Chairperson and acknowledge that it is a team effort to make the show work each year."

And then there are the sponsors.

Selwyn is particularly proud that Semex NZ, FMG and Holstein Friesian NZ have been part of the journey from the beginning.

"For me personally, NZ DairyEvent wouldn't happen if it wasn't for the sponsors and those that have stuck with us through good times and bad."
To the sponsors, exhibitors and everyone who has helped build NZ DairyEvent over the past 17 years , thank you.

And to Selwyn, thank you for having the crazy idea, sticking with it, and helping turn that original dream into the event we celebrate today.
The dream that started on a few hay bales is still going strong. ๐Ÿ„

๐๐™ ๐ƒ๐€๐ˆ๐‘๐˜๐„๐•๐„๐๐“ ๐‡๐Ž๐‹๐’๐“๐„๐ˆ๐ ๐‰๐”๐ƒ๐†๐„ ๐€๐๐๐Ž๐”๐๐‚๐„๐ƒ๐‘‚๐‘“๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘™ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ˆ๐พ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ, ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘’๐‘š๐‘  ๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘๐‘˜ ๐‘œ๐‘“๐‘“ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ...
17/09/2026

๐๐™ ๐ƒ๐€๐ˆ๐‘๐˜๐„๐•๐„๐๐“ ๐‡๐Ž๐‹๐’๐“๐„๐ˆ๐ ๐‰๐”๐ƒ๐†๐„ ๐€๐๐๐Ž๐”๐๐‚๐„๐ƒ

๐‘‚๐‘“๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘™ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ˆ๐พ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘ฆ, ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘’๐‘š๐‘  ๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘˜๐‘–๐‘๐‘˜ ๐‘œ๐‘“๐‘“ ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘›๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ 2027 ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ๐ธ๐‘ฃ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘‘๐‘”๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘™๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘ก ๐บ๐ด๐‘…๐‘Œ ๐ฝ๐‘‚๐‘๐ธ๐‘†, ๐‘คโ„Ž๐‘œ โ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘  ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘ก ๐‘“๐‘–๐‘›๐‘–๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘‘๐‘”๐‘–๐‘›๐‘” ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ 2027 ๐‘ˆ๐พ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆ ๐ท๐‘Ž๐‘ฆโ€™๐‘  ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘…๐‘’๐‘‘ & ๐‘Šโ„Ž๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘’ ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘–๐‘› ๐‘ โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ค, ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘™๐‘™ ๐‘๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘› Feilding ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘—๐‘ข๐‘‘๐‘”๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘’๐‘ค ๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘โ€™๐‘  ๐ป๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘–๐‘›๐‘  ๐‘–๐‘› ๐ฝ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘ข๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘ฆโ€ฆ

Gary Jones from Gorey, Co. Wexford, Ireland was born and raised on his familyโ€™s farm โ€“ Hallow Holsteins.

Gary is a member of judging panels in Ireland, Europe and USA and has judged many shows throughout Ireland, UK, Italy, USA, Canada, Australia, Spain, Belgium, Finland and Denmark.

Together with his wife Izzy and children Ted (8), Rory (6) and Ella (4), they now live on their own farm operating under the โ€˜Jonesโ€™ prefix where they strive to breed and merchandise Holsteins and Jerseys with elite, marketable pedigrees. Alongside this, Gary also works as Farm Manager for a 500-cow dairy herd.

The Jones prefix has owned, bought, sold and bred numerous National Champions throughout Europe.

โ€ข ๐’๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐›๐ž๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฒ ๐„๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ซ๐ข๐ญ ๐„๐— ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ” โ€“ 3 x Grand Champion Swiss Expo 2019, 2020, 2024, Reserve Grand All-European Show & Reserve Grand Bulle Expo 2019, 2022 & HM Grand Bulle Expo 2023
โ€ข ๐‡๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐€๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐จ๐ ๐“๐ฐ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ž โ€“ Italian National Champion 2016
1st place 5yr All-European Show
โ€ข ๐‰๐จ๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐ซ๐จ ๐†๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ง ๐‰๐š๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ž โ€“ 1st place 4-year-old Swiss Expo & Italian National Champion 2016
โ€ข ๐Š๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐†๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ง ๐€๐›๐ซ๐š๐ค๐š๐›๐จ๐จ๐ฆ โ€“ UK National Champion 2016
โ€ข ๐‰๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐‚๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐ข๐š โ€“ Grand champion Emerald Expo & National Livestock Show 2023
โ€ข ๐‰๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐‹๐š๐ฆ๐›๐๐š ๐“๐ฐ๐ข๐ณ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ž โ€“ All-Ireland Champion Baileys Heifer in-milk 2023
โ€ข ๐‰๐จ๐ง๐ž๐ฌ ๐…๐ž๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ข๐ โ€“ Grand Champion National Dairy Show 2024

Gary was a full-time cattle fitter/ merchandiser for 12 years and has been privileged to fit and prepare many Grand Champions and Junior Champions worldwide, in countries such as USA, Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, Ireland, United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, France, Spain, Poland, Columbia, Holland, Austria, Australia, Germany, Sweden, Slovenia, Brazil, Denmark.

๐€๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐†๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ญ:
โ€ข Le Supreme Latier, Quebec 2025
โ€ข Associate Red & White Judge at World Dairy Expo 2022
โ€ข Associate Judge of the Jersey Show at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 2023

And, if you're wondering what kind of cows Gary prefers, don't hesitate to visit https://www.facebook.com/ukdairyday where Evie Wilson has captured some spectacular images with her team.

13/09/2026

๐Ÿšœ๐Ÿ„ THIS IS THE NZ DAIRY EVENT! ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿšœ

The countdown is ON! โฐ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Three days. One epic event. The best of New Zealand dairy all in one place. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

From top-class livestock and competitions ๐Ÿ† to industry innovation, expert knowledge, trade displays and plenty of action, NZ DairyEvent is where the dairy community comes together.

Whether youโ€™re competing, exhibiting, supporting, learning, catching up with mates or simply soaking up everything dairy, thereโ€™s something here for everyone. ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ“… 25โ€“27 January 2027
๐Ÿ“ Manfeild, Feilding

Bring the family. Bring the team. Bring your passion for dairy. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ„

NZ Dairy Event 2027, see you there!

10/09/2026

๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ”ฅ YOUTH CHALLENGE 2027 โ€” THE PREP HAS BEGUN! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ„

The calves are being selected, the halters are coming out and the Youth Challenge teams are getting ready! ๐Ÿ’ช

Over at Hennie Verwaayenโ€™s farm, Hennie and Luca from Germany have selected the Youth Challenge calves and are already getting them used to being tied up and wearing their halters. ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿฎ

Now itโ€™s your turnโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘ฅ Get your team of 4 together!

The Youth Challenge is all about teamwork, skill, animal care and having a go, with teams competing across:

โœ‚๏ธ Clipping
๐Ÿ„ Parading
๐Ÿ† Judging โ€” including giving your reasons on the microphone! ๐ŸŽค

Teams need 4 working members + a team manager, with all competitors aged over 8 and under 22 on competition day. Every team must also include at least one member aged 15 or under.

๐Ÿ“… Sunday 24 January 2027
โฐ 3.00pm
๐Ÿ“ Manfeild Park Stadium

Ready to get involved? Get your team together and contact Selwyn Donald via email [email protected] for more information and to get your team organised.

Let the training begin! ๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿ„ Introducing Stock IQ โ€” a new sponsor for the 2027 NZ Dairy Event! ๐ŸŽ‰Stock IQ are new to the industry but stock a range ...
08/09/2026

๐Ÿ„ Introducing Stock IQ โ€” a new sponsor for the 2027 NZ Dairy Event! ๐ŸŽ‰

Stock IQ are new to the industry but stock a range of familiar animal health and nutrition products, including Stalosan F, a 4-in-1 broad-spectrum bedding conditioner for animal housing, and Biopect, an anti-scour supplement for young stock. ๐Ÿฎ

Built on strong science ๐Ÿงช and deep practical knowledge of the day-to-day pressures on New Zealand livestock farms ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ, Stock IQ is led by animal nutritionist Natalie Chrystal.

Focused on doing the basics in animal nutrition and animal health exceptionally well, every product in the Stock IQ range, and every recommendation given, is backed by research, proven on-farm application and a clear understanding of whatโ€™s practical. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒฑ

Weโ€™re delighted to welcome Stock IQ to the NZ Dairy Event family! ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ“ข AGRI BUSINESSES โ€” WANT TO GET IN FRONT OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY? ๐Ÿ„The best conversations donโ€™t always happen in the board...
05/09/2026

๐Ÿ“ข AGRI BUSINESSES โ€” WANT TO GET IN FRONT OF THE DAIRY INDUSTRY? ๐Ÿ„

The best conversations donโ€™t always happen in the boardroomโ€ฆ sometimes they happen beside the cattle ring! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Trade site opportunities are available for NZ DairyEvent 2027.

Held at Manfeild in Feilding from 25โ€“27 January 2027, NZ DairyEvent attracts passionate dairy breeders, farmers, families, young people, and industry supporters from right across New Zealand.

A trade site is your opportunity to:

๐Ÿ”น Showcase your products and or services
๐Ÿ”น Meet potential customers face-to-face
๐Ÿ”น Build relationships within the dairy community
๐Ÿ”น Put your brand alongside one of New Zealandโ€™s premier dairy events

Whether you're involved in genetics, animal health, technology, machinery, nutrition or another part of the wider agricultural industry, we'd love to hear from businesses keen to be part of the action.

Interested in securing a trade site at NZ DairyEvent 2027?

๐Ÿ‘‰ Find out about Trade Exhibitor Opportunities by visiting our website to download our Trade Exhibitor proposal http://www.nzdairyevent.nz/trade-exhibitor-opportunites/

Get in touch and join us at NZ DairyEvent 2027!

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