105 beef cattle enthusiast aged eight to 25 took-over the Bendigo showgrounds for three days for the Landfall Angus Youth National Roundup.
All states and New Zealand were represented at this 25 th annual gathering of the Angus Youth movement rated by organizers as one of the best and most successful ever.
The two major judges were both former prominent Angus Youth members and Angus Michigan Youth scholars. The cattle were judged by Donna Robson (nee Knox) and the paraders by Hayley Robinson (nee Moreland). Donna is involved in cattle breeding and Hayley is completing her PhD on beef cattle supply change management at the University of Queensland .
While the young people participated in the traditional judging and parading competitions, the main emphasis was on providing a strong grounding on beef industry matters. The educational sections were tailored to suit the different age groups and included a dissection of an actual rumen.
Numerous industry authorities conducted sessions on animal structure, meat cuts, early weaning, beef industry profitability, NLIS, female importance in commercial herds, pasture management and livestock genetics.
Angus Youth members were given control of the planning and conduct of the event and this was a tremendous learning experience for these future industry leaders according to Roundup coordinator Clinton Rogers, Mortlake.
Check out the Radio Report from this years Roundup.
(Courtsey of ABC Radio)
Major awards were:
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Landmark Angus Youth Ambassadors: Monique LeCerf, Vic, and from New South Wales Samuel Martin, Scott Vale, Glen Bulloch and Eliza Newcombe.
- New Zealand Trans Tasman Exchange: Jasmin Nixon, Roslyn, NSW.
2008 Landfall Angus Youth National Roundup, Bendigo, Vic Photo Galleries
2008 Landfall Angus Youth National Roundup |
Major Awards |
Cattle - Donna Robson |
| Class |
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Animal |
Exhibitor |
| Owned & Bred |
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Merribrook Veryx C14 |
Lachlan Collins |
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Resverse |
Charan Hills Bon Appetite B1 |
Emma Sevoir |
| Steers |
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Narrawolga Brusier |
Eliza Newcombe |
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Resverse |
PJ T-Bone |
Oliver warner |
| Bulls |
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BST Tullatoola King Rob B050 |
Stuart Hobbs |
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Resverse |
Merrbrook Columba C8 |
Nathan O'Sullivan |
| Junior Heifers |
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BST Tullatoola Yo Yo C002 |
Kate Murfet |
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Resverse |
Banquet Lass C179 |
David Hallawell |
| Intermediate Heifers |
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EJ Jet's Prima B28 |
Natalie Grylls |
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Resverse |
EJ Blackbird B20 |
Melinda Cookson |
| Senoir Heifers |
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Banquet Champagne B001 |
Gordon Branson |
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Resverse |
Banquet Dream B129 |
Jasmine Nixon |
| Cows |
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Amaroo Park Uschy 4th A13 |
Stuart Hobbs |
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Resverse |
Banquet Kite A197 |
Kate Hallawell |
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Paraders - Hayley Robinson |
| Junior Parader |
Alexandra Kelly |
| Reserve Junior Parader |
Richie Tickle |
| Intermediate Parader |
Lachaln Collins |
| Reserve Intermediate Parader |
Kate Boardman |
| Senoir Parader |
Melinda Cookson |
| Reserve Senior Parader |
Kate Hallawell |
Stock & Land Champion Team |
Irelands Angus |
| Best Presented Animal |
Nick Sullivan |
| Best Maintained Stall |
Emma Sevior and Murk Schoen |
| Junior Encouragement Awards |
Thomas Stewart |
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Ellen Cook |
| Intermediate Encouragement Awards |
Cameron Robertson |
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Samantha Atkinson |
| EJ Angus Encouragement Awards |
Jake Taylor |
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Kate Boardman |
| Senior Encouragement Awards |
Scott Henry |
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Samuel Martin |
Junior Judging |
Junior Over Judge - Bob Dent |
| Champion Junior Judge |
Jesse Collins |
| Resevre Champion Junior Judge |
Grant Bulloch |
Intermediate Over Judge - Jason Schulz |
| Champion Intermediate Judge |
Kate Murfet |
| Resevre Champion Intermediate Judge |
Nathan O'Sullivan |
Senior Over Judge - Peter Collins |
| Champion Senior Judge |
Kate Tickle |
| Resevre Champion Senior Judge |
Kate Hallawell |
Herdsperson |
Junior Herperson Judges - Jo & Phil McLauchlan |
| Junior Champion Herdsperson |
Jesse Collins |
| Resevre Junior Champion Herdsperson |
Bradley Cronin |
Intermediate Herdsperson Judges - Des & Carol Grylls |
| Intermediate Champion Herdsperson |
Nathan O'Sullivan |
| Resevre Intermediate Champion Herdsperson |
Lachaln Collins |
Senior Herdsperson Judges - Noleen Branson and Corey Ireland |
| Senior Champion Herdsperson |
Jasmine Nixon |
| Resevre Senior Champion Herdsperson |
Kate Hallawell |
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