Bowraville students attend 2023 NSW School Merino Wether Challenge Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley - popup ad Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 8, 2023 Judging: (In blue shirts (L-R) Jade Judd, Sierra Martin and Makaylah Schatzman up against other schools. A SELECT group of agriculture students from Bowraville Central School recently attended the 2023 NSW School Merino Wether Challenge in Dubbo. Held each year, the initiative provides the students with a memorable ‘hands on’ experience and insight into the commercial production of Merino sheep. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au 58 high schools around NSW are allocated six wethers to look after for six months, providing them the opportunity to learn a broad range of sheep and wool production skills. The students then bring the wethers back to compete against the other schools based on the wool and meat quality of their sheep. The program is designed to support the future of agriculture in Australia and expose students to a range of careers and skills in the agriculture industry. Over the two days students participated in a series of workshops to cement and support further knowledge and skills. “It’s important to give students the knowledge and skills in a range of industries, so they are aware of the career pathways available to them,” Agriculture Teacher Ms Wilson said. Sierra Martin and Makayla Young Makaylah Schatzman. Team BCS: (L-R) Ag teacher Lori Wilson, Jade Judd, Sierra Martin, Makayla Young, Makaylah Schatzman and BCS Farm Assistant Sharon Atkins.
