US targets NZ lamb!
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Finalists in the 2013 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards, aka the Glammies, have been announced.
From 180 entries, the top 20 have been established after tenderness and yield testing at Carne Technologies.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand CEO, Dr Scott Champion, says the competition, sponsored by Zoetis, has been closer than ever this year.
"The Glammies is a great showcase of what New Zealand farmers do best – produce tender and tasty lamb," says Champion.
"The Glammies is keenly contested by farmers and there are a number of familiar names who've again made it to the final, alongside some newcomers."
The finalists for 2013 are:
Class 1: Best of Breed - Traditional
Doug Brown, Oamaru (Romney) processed at Alliance Smithfield
Annie Carmichael, Matiere (Romney) processed at Taylor Preston
Colin Lockhart, Lawrence (Romney) processed at Alliance Lorneville
Ken McRae, Lawrence (Romney) processed at Silver Fern Farms Finegand
Class 2: Best of Breed – Crossbreed
William Oliver, Te Kuiti (Romney/Lamb Supreme) processed at Silver Fern Farms Takapau
Nick Perry, Woodville (Romney/Texel) processed at Silver Fern Farms Takapau
Andy Philps, Masterton (Romney / Suffolk/Texel) processed at Cabernet Foods/Kintyre Meats Ltd
David Sangster, Ranfurly (Romdale/Textra) processed at Alliance Lorneville
Class 3: Best of Breed – Terminal X
Craig Crawshaw, Waverley (Romney Lamb Supreme X/Lamb Supreme) processed at Silver Fern Farms Waitotara
L & J Gerrard, Winton (Coopworth/Texel / Texel) processed at Silver Fern Farms Waitane
Donald & Liz Polson, Wanganui (Highlander/Primera) processed at Silver Fern Farms Waitotara
David Sangster, Ranfurly (Texel X/Texel) processed at Alliance Lorneville
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