Student success at cattle show

Agriculture students at Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus have been successful again at the Hawkesbury Cattle Show this year, according to school principal Mr Frank Gasper.

"Three steers placed well and the students came away with rewards in the parading section."

Mr Gasper said a group of students from both campuses also attended the inaugural Palgrove Bull Sale at Scone Sale Yards on June 4.

"The Upper Hunter Beef Bonanza committee in conjunction with the Palgrove stud conducted a school competition where schools were invited to attend and determine the top five bulls of the auction," Mr Gasper said.

"Fifteen agricultural schools attended this meeting.

"Our students studied each bull in detail and selected their choice of the five best bulls based on sound selection criteria.

"The team successfully chose four out of the five correctly.

"As well as the competition, students took the opportunity to interview different beef enterprise farmers: An invaluable insight into excellent farming practice and advice for their career opportunities.

"As the first excursion the school has undertaken of this type, it benefited the students' academic and hands on industry knowledge."

Newsletter, 29 Jun 2010 Frank Gasper, Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus