Ag students gather at farm

Agriculture students from Central Coast schools gathered at Brisbane Water Secondary College farm, at Umina campus, on Friday, August 13.

The students were preparing for the Gosford Schools Prime Beef Hoof and Hook competition to be held at Gosford Racecourse on September 6.

The day, organised by teachers Mark Fisher and Geoff Spence, saw 70 students divided into three teams, which then rotated through a number of activities related to preparing, showing and judging cattle in the ring.

The college was pleased to have the services of Greg and Leonie Ball from Bowman's Creek near Singleton.

Greg is one of Australia's foremost beef cattle judges and Leonie a champion parader.

The college's farm assistant Ron Unsworth demonstrated the finishing touches, as he clipped, moussed and blow-dried the cattle to a beautiful finish.

Email, August 19 Pat Lewis, Brisbane Water Secondary College