Success in the show ring for the KRC
Host: Charles Darwin University, Katherine Rural Campus
We can come up for air now the show season is over. The cows are turned out in the paddock in preparation for calving, the bulls are busy and the students are out on work experience.
2016 local shows were a success for all cattle and students in the halter led classes. Katherine’s weather turned quiet chilly for the 6am shampooing duties, while Darwin heat seen the mercury rise for the annual four day program.
Katherine Rural Campus’s Brahman Stud was showcased by a variety of handlers;
- Seven full time students (studying a Certificate II in Agriculture )
- Two VETiS (Vocational Education Training in School – From Katherine High School)
- Five Rural Industry Skills Training (RIST) students from Victoria.
We would like to invite any young people from the Rural Industry, remote communities or local school students to contact the Katherine Rural Campus if you would be interested in studying and competing with the Stud Show team for 2017. See the end of this post.
All hands on deck for the Katherine Show Grand Parade.
RC Leroy with 1st place, Bull 15 months and under 24 months. Handler Shaun Brian.
Some of the “young Bulls” looking smart on parade!
RC Matilda 3rd place, Heifer 6 months and under 9 months. Handler Maddi Harley and Judge Larea Herrod.
Leah Drendel, Hayley Smith, Tom Stuart, Sean Sullivan, and Patrick Roache – Ready and waiting for the Handler Class at Katherine Show.
RIST students with CDU Lecturer Kerrie Cokley and Stud Overseer Jessica Beckhouse.
Judge Paul Herrod with KRC students; proudly displaying their achievements for the Junior Judging Competitions at Darwin Show.
Presentation Darwin Royal Show, KRC Show Team.
| Katherine Show Results | |||
| Class | Animal | Handler | Placing |
| Heifer under 15 months | RC Martha | Kerrie Cokley | 1st |
| Heifer under 15 months | RC Milly | Hayley Smith (RIST) | 2nd |
| Heifer under 15 months | RC Matilda | Maddi Harley | 3rd |
| Heifer 15 months and under 24 months | RC Lisa | Maddi Harley | 3rd |
| Cow 24 months and under 48 months | RC Isabella | Pat Roache (RIST) | 2nd |
| Cow 24 months and under 48 months | RC Ignacia | Sean Sullivan (RIST) | 3rd |
| Bull under 15 months | RC Max | Ben Snowy | 2nd |
| Bull under 15 months | RCMailman | Richard Wilkins | 3rd |
| Bull 15 months and under 24 months | RC Leroy | Shaun Brian | 1st |
| Champion Senior Bull | RC Leroy | Shaun Brian | |
| Senior Judging for attendants | Tom Stuart (RIST) | 1st | |
| Senior Judging for attendants | Maddi Harley | 3rd | |
| Darwin Royal Show Results | |||
| Class | Animal | Handler | Placing |
| Heifer 6 months and under 9 months | RC Matilda | Maddi Harley | 3rd |
| Heifer 9 months and under 12 months | RC Martha | Joseph Gordon | 1st |
| Heifer 18 months and under 21 months | RC Lisa | Maddi Harley | 2nd |
| Heifer 18 months and under 21 months | RCLollypop | Shaun Brian | 3rd |
| Heifer 24 months and under 36 months | RC Kara | Matt Peris | 2nd |
| Heifer 24 months and under 36 months | RC Kelly | Richard Wilkins | 3rd |
| Cow 36 months and over | RC Isabella | Ben Snowy | 3rd |
| Bull 6 months and under 9 months | RCMailman | Richard Wilkins | 3rd |
| Bull 18 months and under 21 months | RC Leroy | Shaun Brian | 1st |
| Reserve Champion Junior Bull | RC Leroy | Shaun Brian | |
| Parade 13 years and under 16 years | Maddi Harley | 2nd | |
| Junior Judging 13 years and under 16 years | Maddi Harley | 2nd | |
| Junior Judging 16 years and under 19 years | Henry Daiyi | 1st | |
| Junior Judging 16 years and under 19 years | Bjorn Tait | 2nd | |
| Junior Judging 19 years and over | Ben Snowy | 1st | |
| Junior Judging 19 years and over | Shaun Brian | 2nd |
The Charles Darwin University’s Agriculture and Rural Operations (Top End) Team provides nationally accredited training in Certificate II in Agriculture (AHC20110), Certificate III in Agriculture (AHC30110), and Certificate IV in Agriculture (AHC40110) qualifications and short courses. Training can be done on campus or in the workplace.
The team is also responsible for the delivery of specialised industry programs including SMARTtrain Chemical Accreditation, 4WD Vehicle Recovery, Basic Welding, Tractor Operation, Basic Engine Maintenance, Chainsaw Operation, Pregnancy Testing, and ATV Quad Training.
Enrolments open now, for more information contact:
KATHERINE RURAL CAMPUS – 1300 00 SKILLS
P. +61 8 8973 8311 | F. +61 8 8973 8300 | E. cdukatherinecampus@cdu.edu.au
PMB 155, Katherine, Northern Territory 0852 AUSTRALIA
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