SWSSMB Field Day Competitions
Member Studs who display at the Field Day can compete in these competitions, all thanks to our Sponsors.
SWS Stud Merino Breeders Ram Of The Year proudly sponsored by Bromar Engineering and Riverina Wool Testers
The South West Slopes Stud Merino Breeders Ram of the Year competition is designed to select the best Hogget Ram in the region for any given year.
To be eligible to enter the competition the stud must be a member of the committee, and provide one ram:- showing no more than 2 permanent teeth which must be March tagged shorn.
Wendouree Perpetual Shield – SWSSBM Pen Of Three Merino Hogget Rams proudly sponsored by C J Anderson & Co P/L
The Wendouree Perpetual Shield, donated by Gwen & Jack Whitechurch, and sponsored by C J Anderson & Co P/L will be awarded to the member Stud breeding & displaying the supreme pen of three merino hogget rams, showing no more than two permanent teeth.
They will be appraised as a pen showing evenness of quality & conformation to be March tagged shorn. These rams will be typical of the sheep bred in the South West Slopes region.
Schute Bell Bill Carter Memorial Trophy for Spectators Choice
The Spectators Choice award is a nomination from visitors to the Field Day for all studs on display. Upon arrival all visitors are given a ballot paper to select ONE stud from all studs on display that day, the stud with the most votes is the winner of the Spectators Choice.
Judges for the 2022 Field Day
COMPETITION JUDGE - Rodney Kent
Rodney Kent and his family live on their property “Kurrajong” in northern NSW about an hour and half from the Queensland border. Kurrajong comprises of approximately 6000 acres and is a mixed farming enterprise with cropping and merino sheep. Kurrajong country is all black basalt with around a 28inch rain fall per year.
Rodney’s grandfather moved to the area over 116 years ago and the Kent family have owned Kurrajong for the past 100 years and have always ran merino sheep. Kurrajong Park Merino Stud has been registered for around 85 years and currently run 2500 Stud and commercial ewes.
Rodney has had the pleasure of judging at numerous shows including Dubbo, Sydney, Queensland State Sheep Show, Bendigo and Western Australia.
RETURN JUDGE - Ross McGuachie
Ross and wife Robyn manage Terrick West along with family.
Terrick West is situated 65kms North of Bendigo in Northern Victoria and
consists of 10,000 acres, 1,500 of which are irrigated; running stud and
commercial merino sheep, cereal and irrigated cropping.
The Terrick West stud, one of Victoria’s leading Poll Merino Studs, sells
around 200 rams annually with a vast increase in semen sales in recent
years.
A life member of the Victorian Stud Merino Breeders and ASBA Committees Ross
regularly shows and sells rams around Australia’s major sales as well as a
very successful on property sale in August each year.
Ross has had a major interest in the development and growth of the sheep and
wool show in Bendigo serving on the committee and as President for 5 of the
past 9 years.
Ross is a strong believer in the importance of sheep shows and has been
fortunate to have judged at many of Australia’s major shows.
ASSOCIATE JUDGE - Patrick Davis Jnr
Patrick Davis is currently studying year 12 at St Gregory’s College, Campbelltown. He has grown up in Harden helping on the family farm and merino stud, Demondrille Merinos, Harden.
In April this year, after progressing from the GSSM held in Canberra. Patrick competed in the state final of the RAS/ASC Merino sheep young judge’s competition. Patrick won the state final and then went on to win the championship in the National ASA National Merino sheep young judges for 2022.
After Patrick finishes school he is interested in attending university to study agriculture. His other interests are camping, fishing and rugby.
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Stud Display
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Commercial Exhibitor
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Market Stall
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Fashion Parade Supporter
One of the great highlights of the Field Day is the Woollen Fashion Parade.
