News from the Unity Farm…
- We have all our show stock now and the Ag Area is buzzing
- Charolais Steer – thanks to Shirley Barker and Emma Kerrigan at Caithness Charolais – Mt Barker
- Simmental x Angus Steer – thanks to the Cartledge Family, Lancaster Simmentals – Meningie
- Limousin Steer – thanks to Galpin Family, Warrawindi Farms – Penola
- Black Angus – thanks to Scott Finlay, Granite Ridge Angus – Reedy Creek/Burdett
- 12x Merino wethers – thanks to Keith & Judy Paech, Lucernbrae Merino Stud – Callington
- 2x Illawarra heifers – thanks to Doecke Family, Springvale Illawarras – Woods Point
- 2x Holstein heifers – thanks to Mason Family, Mason Farms – Jervois
- 12x wether goats – thanks to Bec & John Falkenhagen, Idealview Goats – Meningie
- 4x Isa Brown pullets – part of the School Egg Laying Competition
- All our show team training sessions at lunchtime are busy teaching both the livestock and the students the skills needed in the show ring. During these sessions the students are learning how to correctly halter, lead and “stand up” their particular animals. The students also learn about where the animals come from and the correct way to look after them.
- All the show animals are also handled in practical lessons during the week; whether it is taking them through the crush to weigh and halter, tying them up to “break them in” or washing, drying and brushing them.
Other exciting “things” happening around Unity Ag include:
- The middle school Ag classes have been harvesting more vegetables
- Our citrus trees have had their first harvest (Mandarins and limes – and soon to be navels, lemons and tangerines)
- The Year 6 class went on a trip to see the Thornby Sheep Feedlot (Week 2)
- All the Year 5 classes had a visit from our Dairy Advocate Steve Hein as part of the Cows Create Careers Program (Week 2)
- The Year 11s traveled to Mypolonga to experience a Buffalo Dairy, an emerging agricultural trend in the region (Week 3)
Unity Students Participation at Agricultural Events
2024 SA All Breeds Dairy Youth Camp – Adelaide Showgrounds 15-17 April
- Show day results Class 1 – Encouragement Award – Kaylee Schellen (Year 10)
- Show day results Class 3 – 3rd Place & Encouragement Award – Grace Carey (Year 10)
2024 SA Sheep Expo – Adelaide Showgrounds 17-19 April
- Handlers Class Intermediate 4 (Presented by Heiniger Shearing – Australia & New Zealand) – 3rd Place: Flynn McGorman (Year 12)
- Handlers Class Junior 3 (Presented by Michell Direct Wool) – Merit: William McBride (Year 9)
