Among the many facets of the sheep industry on show at this year’s Sheepvention were wool handling, sheep dog and lamb burger competitions. Many competitions involve junior sections as part of the event’s efforts to encourage more young people to get involved in farming. But Sheepvention involves a lot more than sheep with the event’s president Will Kinghorn saying it offers something for everyone in agriculture. It’s a showcase not only new technology but also for encouraging the inquiring minds that create that new technology. The children’s activities included workshops on coding, lego engineering and robotics.
All smiles: Emma Parker, 10, making friends with Farrer the sheep. Picture: Morgan Hancock
Champion: Matthew Coddington of Roseville Park Merinos at Dubbo won the best pen of five rams on the opening day. Picture: Morgan Hancock
Innovation: Nicole and Rod Davidson of Wando Bridge near Casterton won the Major Inventions Prize with Davo's Fencing Clip. Picture: Everard Himmelreich
Lunch time: Jack Johnson, 3, feeds straw to sheep at one of the exhibits. Picture: Morgan Hancock
