Agriculture
4 July, 2023
Forbes walks Bubbles to state title
FORBES Kirk has taken out the junior handler’s title at the Victorian Sheep Show. The Berrimal youngster chose a 12-month-old ram he named Bubbles from the Merino flock of his parent’s Longdale Park Stud to take into the judging ring. “We are...
FORBES Kirk has taken out the junior handler’s title at the Victorian Sheep Show.
The Berrimal youngster chose a 12-month-old ram he named Bubbles from the Merino flock of his parent’s Longdale Park Stud to take into the judging ring.
“We are always encouraging the children to be involved,” said mother Nicola.
Longdale also brought home the champion medium wool March shorn Merino with less than two permanent teeth.
The McGauchie’s Terrick West Stud was also in the major prizes at the weekend’s show in Ballarat.
Terrick West won champion strong wool ram of the show and reserve champion strong wool ewe of the show, champion fine wool March shorn ewe and reserve champion medium wool August shorn poll ram.
The supreme exhibit was taken out by Loddon Valley Merino Association member Tamaleuca Stud from Ouyen.
Among judges at the weekend was Willera Merino’s Simon Coutts.
Many Loddon studs will be entering their top shop in next month’s Australian Sheep and Wool Show, vying for honours with studs from every state.