Chelsea Schutz, 11, from Joanna in South Australia, was dwarfed by the Holstein heifer in the clipping competition at International Dairy Week. She is the daughter of Belinda and Glen Schutz and was the youngest in the South Australian team.
There was plenty of colour and movement as always at International Dairy Week in Tatura last month, and Dairy News Australia was there to capture it.
In the youth judging competition at International Dairy Week was Tess Newman from Prospect Hill.
Matila Cole, 15, from Wagga Wagga, in the youth judging competition at International Dairy Week in Tatura.
James Hurrell takes care with the clippers during the youth competition at International Dairy Week. James is from Parawa, South Australia.
Hannah Kuhl from Mt Gambier (left) pictured with Dekota Hindmarsh from Cowra, NSW, and Dekota’s 14-month-old Jersey heifer. Dekota showed the heifer in the youth competition and also in the open classes.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
Attending IDW in Tatura were Connor McIlveen, from Cobram, and Jaxon Gillam, from Cohuna.
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Rechelle Zammit
Ella Pirie, 17, works the clippers on a heifer during the youth competition. Ella was part of the New Zealand team that travelled to Australia for IDW.
Taking part in the junior champion senior leader competition was Luke Gardiner with Gorbro Arrow 1st Peaches, from Nar Nar Goon, Victoria.
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Megan Fisher
Katrina Cochrane with Sweet Winning Pie, from Cobargo in NSW.
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Megan Fisher
Eddie McGrath from Orford tends to his charges in the stalls. He brought four cattle to the competition from his stud, Wootanga Park.
Behind the scenes at Tatura Park.
Steven Dobson from Victoria’s south coast with daughter Kaylee.
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Sophie Baldwin
Catching up at IDW were Dairy Australia agribusiness manager Tony Anderson, WestVic Dairy chair Jacqui Suares, Murray Dairy CEO Jenny Wilson and Dairy Australia’s farm business data lead Helen Quinn.
