THIRTEEN sheep producers from throughout the Gunning region opened their gates on Friday for the 2021 ANZ Agribusiness Gunning Flock Ewe Competition.
Guy Evans of Tara Park Merinos, Boroowa, returned to judge for a second year and was joined by fellow judge Steve Ridley, Elders livestock manager Goulburn, to assess the entrants.
First place was awarded to Campbell Basnett of Nammaroo Pastoral Pty Ltd, Woodbine, with his Bogo blood ewes.
Second place went to previous competition winners Matt and Rebecca Hewitt of Allamby, with their Stockton/Tallawong/Yarrawonga blood ewes.
Both these flocks will now compete in the Southern Tablelands Flock Ewe Championships on Friday, March 19. They will be judged against the winners and runners up from Crookwell, Boorowa and Taralga.
Third place was presented to Bernie and Sarah Brynes of Fairview, with their Tallawong/Hazeldean/Merryville blood ewes.
Fourth place went to Greg and Trish Hallam of Lexo Pty Ltd, Springfield, with their Boxleigh Park/Blyth blood ewes.
Fifth place was Dean Lawton of Lawton Wool and Lamb, Bobs Run, with his Billa Burra Burra blood ewes.
The AWN Future Development Award went to Peter Foley and family of Warlpark Pty Ltd, Fairview, with their Fairview blood ewes.
People's choice award went to overall second placegetters Matt and Rebecca Hewitt of Allamby.
Full report in next week's The Land newspaper.
