16th World Hereford Conference

The 16th World Hereford Conference took place in the city of Calgary,
state of Alberta in Canada, began on Friday July 13 with the meeting of delegates from the 20 participating countries and ended on Wednesday 18 in Olds where
for three days took place the exhibition of the different categories as we'll see.

Friday July 13, Calgary;

In the morning a closed doors meeting was held by the delegates
which attended different issues about the World Hereford Council with a 21-point agenda. Among these were highlighted the ones relating to the finances of the Council, by unanimous vote the incorporation of Kazatastahn and Switzerlandas member countries and particularly the presentations of Mr.Ricardo Reilly and Mr. José Bonica.
First Reilly made a very detailed description of the
Uruguayan current situation ending with a great video and requesting the home-court for the next 17th World Hereford Conference in 2016, which was approved by unanimity.
Mr. Jose Bonica meanwhile held a power point presentation
very specific and very strongly convincing in which he requested the charge of
General Secretariat of the World Hereford Council which remained vacant.
Again facing the application of two other candidates, the voting favores Bonica, so from next December Mr. Bonica will hold that office for the first time will be
one of these latitudes. This brought great joy among the
Uruguayan participants that in a number close to 30, became
present in Calgary.
In the afternoon I developed, in open session to the realization of the
"Country report" that each country member does, in a
presentation of approximately 10 minutes.

Saturday July 14, Calgary;

Throughout the day he made wonderful speeches of various
duration on current and future basically oriented
the breeding and management practices, animal welfare and
environment. I have all day and were really illustrative, from evening
Calagry Stampede event we attended the very traditional serving 100
years and really was very illustrative of the history and culture
Canadian with a show of high technical level and scale.

Sunday July 15 morning Remitall West;

Bryan Latimer's family welcomed us to the 30 Uruguayans in
establishment where we were shown great dedication to the livestock of
breeding and all the animals in preparation for various events
year, in what is particular to San Jose del Yaguarí highlighted the
Wonder to see the bull whose property shared with Latimer and his breeder
Kevin Schultz, USA. The bull was working with 30 cows and
was in excellent shape. The general comment from colleagues
present was the recognition of the qualities of Wonder as a
suitable for producing sire in our conditions the carrier
phenotypic characteristics and objective data now sought by
cabañeros and breeders. Then, once again showing great appreciation for
All Bryan and Annette Latimer nosostros hosted a luncheon where
share some very nice and relaxed.

Sunday July 15 afternoon, Harvies Ranching;

Afternoon visit Harvie family, closely linked to
the Latimer who had prepared a very good sample of bulls
cows, heifers entoradas donor cows and groups of high
category. Also took pains in presenting their products
special attention to making us feel very nosostros
comfortable at all times .......

Monday, July 16, Olds:

Morning began swearing young jurors took all day
which also corresponded international competition of young people;
 the RESPONSIBILITY for our country fell to Alfonso Guzman.
In the afternoon these young representatives from each country made
presentations of their respective countries and Alfonso Pepe made
a very good presentation of Uruguay very good standing leaving the
Uruguayan interests. In regard to the oath itself, hut
West Remitall achieving the grand champion male with a son of Wonder "Game
Day "and we saw who leave the reserve Champion Calf
Exposure of Agribition in November in Regina.
Struck by the degree of commitment to work both track
and outside of it that the boys share with their parents in order
to enhance the most of the effort involved in the preparation and implementation
to point to each of the animals presented.
Of note is the excellent staging of Uruguay stand with
a very good job of our Manager Daniel De Mattos with
invaluable support and contribution of INAC, represented throughout by
Ricardo Robaina.

Tuesday July 17], Olds;

Already on Tuesday morning began the oath of abieta
Mundia Conference with more than 320 animals on the track. It consisted of
bulls, polled males and females. the oath was done by a breeder
Canadian who did not use objective data, EPD, for
grade, we had a show that lasted all day without a break in the middle
day in which we saw very good track phenotypic level.
Animals very well shaped with great care and aplomb in the
gait.
Something that was important for us was the great care Uruguayan
of the udder in cows calving, which is justified by the high
temperatures newborn calves must endure from their
first moments of life and if you do not have a significant contribution
Breast milk must surely resent their development and viability
inmediadata.
Again the Wonder Latimer as the primary parent have been really
well on track and with 5 children of males and hemras Wonder,
2 and 3 achieved resrvados champions champions. The "Game Day" again
Grand Champion out what brought great joy to the clan Latimer and
followers.
In the afternoon Mr. Richard Reilly returned to present their dissertation and
video inviting everyone present, about 400 people, to participate
in Uruguay in 2016.

Friday July 18, Olds;

sigiuió on Friday the oath of cows calving where Latimer again
won the Grand Champion in a very interesting by the
preparation, development and reiterate the importance of quality
udders in each and every one of the cows exposed.
There was also a very interesting presentation of sires of
all ages in a great effort by the cabañeros
Canadians bring these animals to be appreciated by the large
concurrency.

On Thursday, Friday 19, Saturday 30 and 31 Domigo Uruguayan tour
continued by the U.S., visiting major cabins in Montana
and nearby states to make an overhaul of the latter is
happening in this important region for the Hereford World.

Delegation of Uruguay;

Ing Richard Reilly and Mrs. Walter Carlos Romay, Miguel Martirena and Mrs.;
Ibarburu and Mrs. Martin, Jorge and Mrs. Zerbino, Pablo Zerbino and Mrs.;
Larraechea and Mrs. Henry, Alejandro Zambrano, Francisco Mendiola;
Fernando and Alfonso Guzman, Bordaberry Alejo, Jose and Tato Bonica;
Alejandro Costa, Hector Bonomi, J. avier Aznarez, Eduardo Blassina, Robert
Matta, Daniel and Ms. De Mattos, Ricardo and Fabio Montossi Robaina in
representation of the INIA, accompanied during the conference days.
We appreciate the effort and the presence of Eduerdo Blassina and Roberto
Matta made for the excellent coverage throughout the Conference.
We will promptly attached some photos for now this is going.
Greetings, Pablo Zerbino.