Rural honour for a new era: new name for iconic Showgirl competition

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October 28 2021 - 3:00pm
The 2020 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Jessica Neale, Cootamundra, says the competition will continue to be about encouraging young women to be involved in their local community and local show regardless of its name.
The 2020 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Jessica Neale, Cootamundra, says the competition will continue to be about encouraging young women to be involved in their local community and local show regardless of its name.

CORONAVIRUS caused the cancellation of many local agricultural shows this year, but it need not restrict the number of young women eligible to compete at the zone finals for the Showgirl competition, now known as the Sydney Royal AgShows NSW Young Woman Competition.

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Karen Bailey

Market analyst

Agricultural markets analyst and journalist for The Land newspaper. Former national cattle and lamb/sheep market analyst with Meat and Livestock Australia.

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