2022 Results

The 2022 Merino SA School Merino Wether Competition (SMWC), saw nearly forty South Australian Schools compete against one another with teams of three Merino wether lambs.

The SMWC provides opportunities for students to have contact with many aspects of the Merino sheep industry from stud and commercial breeders, stock agents, wool buyers, through to processors. It aims to practically educate and engage students on the commercial production of Merino sheep by giving them a memorable hands-on experience, covering a broad scope of sheep and wool production skills.

Congratulations to the following schools on their placings in the SMWC:

Best Pen of Three Wethers (Spence, Dix & Co)

1. Karoonda Area School
2. Gladstone High School
3. Faith Lutheran College

Three Most Valued Fleeces (AWN)

1. Lameroo Regional Community School
2. Renmark High School
3. Willunga High School

Best Meat Value (TFI)

1. Urrbrae Agricultural High School
2. Riverton and District High School
3. Kapunda High School

Highest Weight Gain by a Group (Urrbrae Agricultural High School)

1. Faith Lutheran College
2. Faith Lutheran College
3. Port Broughton Area School

Overall Meat & Fleece Winner (Mutooroo Pastoral Co)

1. Urrbrae Agricultural High School

Most Professional School (ATASA)

1. Gladstone High School
2. Oakbank Area School
3. Clare High School

Show Team Development Award (Elders)

1. Renmark High School

Handler Award (Rabobank)

1. Phoebe Collins, Willunga High School
2. Shantal Wittner, Karoonda High School
3. Hailey Hodgson, Gladstone High School

An enormous thank you to our Sponsors:

• Spence Dix & Co
• AWN
• Thomas Foods - Australia
• Mutooroo Pastoral Co
• ATASA
• Elders
• Rabobank Australia
• Australian Wool Innovation
• Royal Adelaide Show