Students present beef cattle at Wingham

Students from the Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus agriculture department successfully competed in the Wingham Beef Week held from May 11 to 18.

Sixteen schools and several pastoralists from throughout NSW attended the week, with Brisbane Water Secondary College presenting three cattle in the led section and one in the unled competition.

The Middleweight steer placed third on the hoof, led by Laura Oliver and bred by Mr and Mrs McCredie.

The heavyweight steer placed sixth, led by Allana Norris, bred by Mr and Mrs Kelleher and sponsored by Global Performance Systems.

The lightweight steer placed fifth on the hook and was led by Ben Nadan and bred by Mr and Mrs Tomkins of Clarencetown.

Brisbane Water Secondary College students Luke Boxsell and Allana Norris also qualified for the finals of the junior judging competition and continued to tie second overall.

Allana was also the recipient of the Belinda Hobbs award, which is judged by a panel of qualified industry representatives.

Based on her commitment and performance in agriculture, skills in mentoring in the agriculture department and visions and goals for her agricultural future, Allana was nominated by her school and successfully won the award.

Newsletter June 2013

Brent Walker, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina campus