The College has a fruitful partnership with Team H Cattle Care, a Gippsland-based cattle show team. Each year our students are able to exhibit cattle at the Royal Melbourne Show thanks to the Team H sponsorship.Last Sunday, our students spent the day preparing and parading the school cattle for the sponsors and suppliers of the program in Garfield.
A significant day in the Young Farmers calendar of events, it provides the opportunity for our students to get feedback from industry professionals and high quality judges. Expert advice is provided on both the quality of the animals and students’ performance. Many thanks to Tibbooburra Angus and Anvil Angus for the supply to the school of such high quality show animals. The ability of the students to present well is enhanced by the opportunity to work for the year preparing such high quality stock. The day was a resounding success, with students Ivy Ferguson-Mayer (Year 11 Jade), Bella Green (Year 10 White) and Kirsten Moerth (Year 10 Blue) preparing and expertly parading their animals.
Programs on the school farm, McAuley Park, prepare students for the realities of various agricultural industries. Without amazing support from organisations like Team H, and without students of talent and dedication such as we have, such programs would not be possible.
Make sure that you visit the Royal Melbourne Show on the morning of Tuesday 25 September to see these amazing young people showcase a year’s work in the parade ring.
