AG NEWS
ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOW
Please see below the fantastic results that we achieved at the Royal Adelaide Show. Well done to our students, sponsors, helpers and all the families who have been behind our students every step of the way.
Steer Competition – Hoof
• South Australian Young Beef Breeders Novice Handler (Heat 2) – Tyler Toholke – 2nd Place
• South Australian Young Beef Breeders Advanced Parader (Heat 1) – Charlotte Hodgetts – 3rd Place
• The Urrbrae Prize – Best Relationship Between Steer & Handler – Madalyn Wandal
• Schools Purebred Heavy Domestic (454–493kgs) – Redwood Range V37 Lungo – Speckle Park
Handler: Hamish Wildbore
Trainer: Shae Wood
Poultry• Heavy Breeds, Hen – Buff Orpington
• Light Breeds, Pullet – Ancona
• Waterfowl, Any Variety, Drake – Muscovy
• Waterfowl, Any Variety, Duck – Muscovy
A massive thank you to all who have supported our students over the past 6 months:
- Tom & Cassi Robinson (Robinson Farms/Hoyle's Plains Highlands)
- Pete Evans
- Krystal & Mick Lines (Redwood Range Speckle Park)
- David Leese (Davelle South Devons)
- Amy Nankivell (Ashvell Murray Greys)
- Mark McInerney (Garryowen Hereford)
- Scott Carter (Amrabull Park Poultry and Game)
- Megan Lister & Leon Gill (Willybee Pastoral and Pine Ridge Speckle Park)
- Garryowen Poll Herefords
Sheep Team Success! 
Since February, 10 dedicated students have committed themselves to preparing a team of 20 sheep – learning from industry experts, managing weekly weigh-ins, fine-tuning nutrition, analysing fleece samples and making key decisions under professional guidance. Their hard work and learning journey have truly paid off!
Results:
- Most Professional School Show Team– 2nd Place
- Merino Fleece Young Judges (Under 15) – 4th: Caitlyn Toholke
- Merino Sheep Young Judges (Under 15) – 4th: Caitlyn Toholke, 5th: Ilka Gangell
- Merino Young Judges School Team Prize
Special thanks to:
- Ian & Jake Michael of Nyowee – for your ongoing support of our sheep program
- Cody Jones (Quality Wool) – for mentoring our students in handling and judging
- Peter & Sue Friedrichs – for transporting our sheep team safely to the Show
The effort, learning, and professionalism shown by these students has been outstanding – well done, team!
Goats 
Schools Heavyweight Dairy Goat Class
- 4th – Balaklava Americano with Logan Shepherd
- 5th – Balaklava Decaffe with Isabella Kisbee
Schools Lightweight Class (38.5–39.5kg)
- 3rd – Balaklava Mocha with Colbey Bowden
Schools Heavyweight Class (42.5–44kg)
- 2nd – Balaklava Cappuccino with Maya Shepherd
- 3rd – Balaklava Affogato with Charli Dall
Schools Heavyweight Class (44.5–46kg)
- 1st – Balaklava Iced Coffee with Roxy Reiersen
While Crema, Latte, and Irish Coffee didn’t place, they were absolute crowd-pleasers and beautifully handled by Lawson Bowden, Colbey Bowden, and Dallas Michalanney. You should all be incredibly proud!
Special thanks to the legends behind the scenes:
- Ian Manwarring – for generously donating goats and travelling all the way from rural NSW to support our team.
- Andrew Smith (Laura Hills) – for sharing your goat wisdom with our students.
- Michael Leopardi & Cath Evans (Balmarden) – for helping source and purchase our wonderful goats.
Holly Crighton & Sally Cowan