Oldest ewe comp in nation

The Berridale Agricultural Bureau’s Merino Ewe Competition, the oldest Merino ewe competition in Australia, is being held this week.

The competition is a social two-day event held across the Snowy Monaro region on Friday May 5 and Saturday May 6.

The first Berridale Agricultural committee was formed in 1926 and the competition has run annually ever since except for a few years during World War II and in 2020 due to COVID. The committee are looking forward to being able to host this highly coveted competition once again for 2023.

It is a great event to learn more about merino sheep, visit farms, and get together with other farmers and like-minded people. Everyone is welcome, with morning tea and lunch provided on both days and a presentation dinner held on Saturday night, May 6.

For more information, visit the Berridale Agricultural Bureau Facebook page.

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