St Matthews Agricultural students have returned from the 2024 NSW School Merino Wether Challenge in Dubbo with huge smiles and ribbons, after winning the major award of “2024 School Wether Challenge Overall Winner.”

Over 69 schools from across the state and 400 Merino wethers attended the 3 day event, with sheep donated from “Egelabra” Merino Stud at Warren.
Students studying Agriculture have been involved in learning about formulating feed rations, handling and animal husbandry techniques of the sheep over the past 6 months on the school farm.

The award is based on the participating School’s Merino wethers wool and meat value as well as students handling, dress and knowledge of the Merino Industry.

Well done to the 2024 Merino Wether Show Team!

Judith Rohr

Agricultural Teacher