Over the past few weeks the Agricultural Department have been preparing and presenting animals in the Kadina and Royal Adelaide Show competitions. Although the actual show didn’t run there were still competitions held for the students to participate in.

The Kadina Show was held on the 22^nd August at the Kadina Showgrounds, here students competed against other schools in a handlers competitions. The Cattle Team had four students attend the show including Max Crouch, Bella Zwar, Tanisha Wakefield and Ella Witty. With three out of four students making it into the final. These students were very successful during the competition with Tanisha Wakefield taking out 1^st place, Max Crouch 3^rd and Bella Zwar 4^th.

The Goat Team who attended were year 9’s Chloe Crawford, Ben Whitehorn, Francis Venning and Hailey Hodgson. These students were also very successful in their handler’s competition with three out of the four students making it into the final. Here students had to demonstrate their handling skills and connection with the goats. Francis Venning placed 2^nd overall in this competition, also winning most consistent presenter for the day.

They also presented in a Grand Parade, coming 1^st, demonstrating their teamwork.

Max Crouch with Tank (Central Yorke Steer) winning 3rd place.

Francis Venning winning 2nd place overall and most Consistent Presenter for the day.

An online competition for the cattle also ran, here students had to show groom and present their steers, taking pictures and videos of their final results. Unfortunately, the steers did not place in the top 5 for the virtual competition for their class but it was a great learning experience for the students.

We enjoyed the preparation and showing of the steers for the show, although we couldn’t attend the Royal Show we still got to show our skills and knowledge. – Max Crouch & Tanisha Wakefield.

RAZOR RAY

REMINGTON

Agriculture Teacher - Nicola Wright