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• Where do they find them?
So, where do we find our overseas contacts and just who are they? Because there is a wealth of export experience within the UK Sire Services team, many of our contacts and distributors have been built up over the years. For instance, Agrigene are our distributors in Australia and are, in fact our number one clients for semen sold and breed diversity. We met their Head of Sales, Chris Saunders, at the recent National Holstein Show whilst he was in Europe with one of his Area Managers, Graham Heaver. They were particularly struck with the Holsteins and British Friesians on offer and we are sending them a pack of information. Other contacts are more recent. I have just hosted Bill Roberts, who is a leading light on the North American North Devon Association. When I met him first last November in Tennessee, I encouraged him to visit the UK. He was astounded by the quality and consistency of the Devon breed in the UK and will definately be ordering. I have put him in touch with one of the AI companies that I am working with in the states and they will work together. (The AI Company are buying Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Belgian Blue and Charolais as well. He is being invited for later this year!)