ASK THE EXPERT: Members of the Australian Alpaca Association, Victorian Eastern Region, combined to fill the alpaca show pavilion with over 70 entries. Besides alpaca breeders vying for ribbons, the association presented alpaca handling workshops and youth events. Pictured. Judge Taryan Mathews checking fleece fibre quality of exhibitors.
RIBBON WORTHY: Pictured Tim Blake with junior champion Chakanna Gold Tempest, Judge Taryan Mathews and Julie Blake, with junior female champion Chakanna Blue Mont Blanc, Seville East, Victoria.
PREMIUM GENETICS: Champion Junior Bull at Red Hill was taken out by speckle park Eaglehawk Creek Magnum exhibited by Eaglehawk Creek stud at Glengarry and led by Jack Ellis pictured with stud cattle judge Courtney Hazeldene.
SHE'S A BEAUTY: Junior Female champion Ulyssa, was exhibited by Edwina Wiltshire of Windjammer Simmental stud at Balnarring and led by Max Bowman.
BEEKEEPERS: Exhibiting at the show were Mornington, Southside, and Shoreham beekeeping clubs with advice for prospective and existing bee keepers. Pictured is Fiona Gray of Shoreham Beekeepers Club with a Varroa test kits, which are available from the club.
PRETTY LADY: Champion Heifer, 18-24 months went to Montaara Quack Like a Duck Charolais led by Sienna Grylls.
PROVEN PERFORMANCE: Brandt Hastings were promoting their increased range of John Deere tractors plus farm equipment and Stihl chainsaws on display at the Red Hill Show . Pictured are (from left) Michael Totevski, Ben Taylor, and Chris Angwin.
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BIT OF GRUNT: The ever popular woodchopping and Hot Chainsaw Race events kept crowds entertained throughout the day. Pictured are final woodchopping and chainsaw competitions.
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HOT and at times blustery winds did not deter the crowds, with the Red Hill Show welcoming numbers in the thousands to its 96th annual show held on the Saturday of the Labour Day long weekend.
Hosted by the Red Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society, the show aims to give visitors a true taste of the peninsula with the focus on agriculture and horticulture in the region.
