Agricultural
28 March, 2024
Local farmers excel in crop competition
The Pittsworth Show’s field crop competition this year received a record number of entries in both the winter and summer crop sections - a testament to the quality of the farming industry in our region.
The winter crop competition attracted a total of 41 wheat and barley entries, while the summer crop competition received 40 sorghum, 11 cotton and four chickpea entries.
This new record is a result of the dedication and determination of stewards Marilyn White and Trisha Krautz, who spent a great deal of time touching base with local farmers to encourage more entries.
This year’s competition had overwhelming support with over $10,000 worth of prizes donated by sponsors.
A new addition to the show this year was the Champion Sheaf of the Show.
This was judged from all first place winners, of all varieties of sheaves and was won by Trevor Kohler with his Panorama Millet sheaf.
More results from the competition is as follows:
WINTER CROP
Irrigated Wheat: 1. Yarramalong Farming Enterprises, Clemens Waetjen, Field 4 – Hellfire; 2. Broadwater Downs – Sunchaser; 3. Yarramalong Farming Enterprises, Yarramalong Field 3 – Hellfire.
Dryland Wheat: 1.
D. C. Saal Pty Ltd – Raider; 2. Wayne Ziesemer – Sunchaser; 3. Bursbrook Farming, Clint & Sarah Petersen – Stealth.
Dryland Barley: 1. Billmac Farming Co., Bill MacDonald – Maximum; 2. P. L. &
P. L. Hood – Planet; 3. Schelburg Farms – Rattler.
Irrigated Barley: 1. Balmoral Partnership, Damien Clapham – Yeti; 2. Bursbrook Farming – Compass; 3. Hawthorne Farming – Laperouse.
Chickpeas: 1. Brazil Farming – Seamer; Sirrah Farming, Daniel Harris – Boundary; 3. John Piper – HatTrick.
SUMMER CROP
Irrigated Sorghum: 1. Woodland Farming, David Bailey – Pacific Acclaim; 2. Yarramalong Farming – Pacific MR-Taurus; 3. Sirrah Farming – Pacific MR – Taurus.
Dryland Sorghum: 1. Flegler Farming - Resolute; 2. Yarramalong Farming – Pacific Resolute; 3. Dandarragan Farming Co, Ken Kummerow – Pacific Acclaim.
Irrigated Cotton: 1. Balmoral Farming, Damien Clapham – Sicot 606, Champion of the Cotton Crop; 2. Swainston Farming Co., Bruce Yarrow – Sicot 746; 3. Baartz Farming, Don Baartz – Sicot 746.
Dryland Cotton: 1. John Cameron – Sicot 746; 2.
D. C. & L. M. Kronk – Sicot 746.
