International Dairy Week has kicked off with a youth win for the Northern Victoria team.
The team of 10 young people will take home the prestigious Matt Templeton trophy for their efforts in judging, parading and clipping in the competition organised by Holstein Australia.
The competition on Sunday, January 18, included a team of 10 from New Zealand, supported by five adults.
A total of 130 young people in 13 teams took to the arena to demonstrate how well they could handle the aspects of showmanship required by their adult mentors over this week at Tatura Park.
More youth events were held on Monday, January 19 and the breed cattle shows began on Tuesday, January 20.
Wednesday, January 21 saw the Jerseys take to the arena, and on Thursday, January 22 the Holsteins stepped forward.