Agriculture

Success at Tamworth Show

McCarthy Catholic College recently had success in Junior Livestock Judging at the Tamworth Show. Twenty one students competed in individual and group competitions. Students judged five classes of beef cattle, prime lambs, dairy cattle, fleece/wool and pigs. 

Congratulations to all students who competed on the day;

Haydon Hunt, Maggie Kemp, Mia Robinson and Taylah Mace, Sophie Morgan, Ruby O'Rourke, Molly Klasen ( All in Yr 9) and Amber Willoughby ( Yr 8).

McCarthy Catholic College received placings in a variety of categories with the following students being recognised for their efforts:

Results include:

Senior Beef - 2nd - Emma Taggart

Senior Dairy - 3rd Mikayla Hunter

Senior pigs - 2nd - Emma Taggart & Mikayla Hunter

Senior Wool - 3rd Emma Taggart

Senior Prime Lambs - 3rd - Emma Taggart

Junior Dairy - 5th - Alyssa Sleiman & Grace Munn

Junior Pigs - 5th - Ella Klasen

Junior Wool - 2nd - Bronte MacPherson, 3rd - Ella Klasen

Junior Prime Lamb - 1st Bronte MacPherson, 3rd Darcy Moore

Special mention to Emma Taggart (Year 10) who gained ribbons and placings in four out of the five sections and Molly Klasen (Year 9) who achieved success in exhibiting her own heifer. 

Livestock judging is an integral part of developing our students and supports the learning occurring during Agriculture lessons. Students have opportunities to handle livestock and learn how to prepare animals for showing. This has allowed our students to grow in their understanding and confidence around animals. The importance of being able to speak about the positive and negative attributes of the animals also supports student learning as a way of expressing their understanding of the theoretical components of the course.   

Kylie Bailey

Ag Teacher