Future Beef NZ Allflex
Beef Ambassadors
2018
success can in part be attributed to being open to giving
new things a go “I have learnt so much from this
competition, there is so much knowledge to soak up, I
have met many awesome people. The opportunities that
come from the event are endless”.
INTERMEDIATE AMBASSADOR
JESSICA GUY
Beef cattle farming is nothing new to 2018 Intermediate
Ambassador, Jessica Guy, growing up with her family
sheep and beef farming in the Taihape and Tolaga Bay
area’s Jess has always worked with cattle. However, it
wasn’t until she entered the Future Beef NZ Hoof &
Hook competition last year that she began to learn
about stud cattle and preparing cattle for showing. Jess
admits she had no idea what to expect when she first
entered but was excited to try something new “ I was
handling a steer I had never met before and zero
experience leading cattle, but you’ve got to start
somewhere, so I jumped in and gave it my best shot.”
In her final year of schooling at Woodford House, in
Hawke’s Bay, Jess is a prefect and heavily involved with
the school’s TeenAg club and is focused on encouraging
younger students to be involved to ensure the club
remains strong into the future. Next year, she is looking
to study Agri Commerce at Lincoln University. Jess is
excited for what the future holds “I am definitely going
to continue my involvement with Future Beef and am
looking to what other opportunities I can take on within
the Agricultural industry”.
This year Jess decided to push outside her comfort
“you’ve got to start
somewhere, so I jumped
in and gave it my best
shot.”
zone and applied for the ambassador award. She feels
honoured to have won the Intermediate Ambassador
and is extremely excited to be part of an event that is
significant to so many people. Jess also believes her
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