THERE will be events galore at the Hamilton Beef Expo this year with beef competitions, young auctioneers, fodder, handlers and the popular man versus dog competitions taking place.
Trade displays and competitions will be held over two days, February 9-10, with the live judging of the domestic carcase competition held on Monday at the Hamilton saleyards.
Murray Grey cattle will be the feature breed and Corey Ireland, stud principal of Ireland's Angus, Wagga Wagga will have the task of judging the feature show line up.
The interebreed events will be judge by Duncan Newcomen, Ashwood Park Charolais manager.
Western Victorian Murray Grey Breeders publicity officer Anne Slattery said their members are looking forward to welcoming exhibitors at the feature show.
The second annual man versus dog challenge will take place on Thursday February 9 from 5pm.
The challenge is open to sporting clubs and individuals who, as a team, will take on a sheep dog in time trail tests.
Hamilton Beef Expo president Peter Guthrie said the competition will be based on a day's activities on farm.
"Activities will include stacking hay, selecting and loading sheep for market and backing trailers," Mr Guthrie said.
"The feature activity this year will see a leading dog handler use his dog to muster and draft sheep and to evaluate the team's performance doing the same task without the dog."
Clubs and groups will be required to nominate a team of three participants to represent them in the competition. .
Virbac Animal Health will present the man versus dog event and provide $1000 prize money to the winning team and $250 for the loudest cheer squad.
"The aim is that the prize money will assist clubs with their fund raising efforts for the coming year," Mr Guthrie said.
The Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club took top honors last year and will be taking up the challenge again this year.
Entry forms are available from the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society.
This year's expo will also feature the popular fodder and grain quality competition.
Exhibits will include Lucerne, clover, mixed pasture and cereal hay as well as silage and cereal grains all grown within the greater green triangle area.
Hamilton Beef Expo president Peter Guthrie said despite a very wet season last year the competition was very well supported across all categories.
"We anticipate the same or greater level of entries this year," Mr Guthrie said.
The competition is an educational tool which will demonstrate the variation that can occur in the quality of fodder and grain and its effect on animal performance.
*Details: Peta Anderson, Events Manager 5572 2563 or www.hamiltonbeefexpo.comTrade displays and competitions will be held over two days, February 9-10, with the live judging of the domestic carcase competition held on Monday at the Hamilton saleyards.
Murray Grey cattle will be the feature breed and Corey Ireland, stud principal of Ireland's Angus, Wagga Wagga will have the task of judging the feature show line up.
The interebreed events will be judge by Duncan Newcomen, Ashwood Park Charolais manager.
Western Victorian Murray Grey Breeders publicity officer Anne Slattery said their members are looking forward to welcoming exhibitors at the feature show.
The second annual man versus dog challenge will take place on Thursday February 9 from 5pm.
The challenge is open to sporting clubs and individuals who, as a team, will take on a sheep dog in time trail tests.
Hamilton Beef Expo president Peter Guthrie said the competition will be based on a day's activities on farm.
"Activities will include stacking hay, selecting and loading sheep for market and backing trailers," Mr Guthrie said.
"The feature activity this year will see a leading dog handler use his dog to muster and draft sheep and to evaluate the team's performance doing the same task without the dog."
Clubs and groups will be required to nominate a team of three participants to represent them in the competition. .
Virbac Animal Health will present the man versus dog event and provide $1000 prize money to the winning team and $250 for the loudest cheer squad.
"The aim is that the prize money will assist clubs with their fund raising efforts for the coming year," Mr Guthrie said.
The Hamilton Lawn Tennis Club took top honors last year and will be taking up the challenge again this year.
Entry forms are available from the Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society.
This year's expo will also feature the popular fodder and grain quality competition.
Exhibits will include Lucerne, clover, mixed pasture and cereal hay as well as silage and cereal grains all grown within the greater green triangle area.
Hamilton Beef Expo president Peter Guthrie said despite a very wet season last year the competition was very well supported across all categories.
"We anticipate the same or greater level of entries this year," Mr Guthrie said.
The competition is an educational tool which will demonstrate the variation that can occur in the quality of fodder and grain and its effect on animal performance.
*Details: Peta Anderson, Events Manager 5572 2563 or www.hamiltonbeefexpo.com
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