Sheepvention is Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s biggest farming event with over 25, 000 visitors attending last year’s show in regional Victoria. With a mix of competitions, entertainment, food and fashion, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Sheepvention is always held on the first Monday and Tuesday of August. The 2018 Sheepvention will be held on 6th and 7th of August at the Hamilton Showgrounds Sheepvention’s competitions and events include the Ram Sale, Sheep Show, Victorian Farm Dogs Competition, Inventions Competition, and Wool Fashion Parade.

The Ram Sale is a unique selling system designed for the Sheepvention Pen of 5 Rams drawing vendors and buyers from all over Australia to attend Demonstrating the diversity and history of sheep in Australia, the Sheep Show exhibits up to 1000 sheep including Heritage and Merino breeds. Sheepvention 2018 Sheep Show will this year feature the Texals and Merinos.

Unclaimed Prizes will be at the Sheepvention Office

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ROBERT F. STEWART MAJOR AWARD WINNER 2018

Rod Davidson with Davo’s Fencing Clip

District Encouragement Award

Archie Willder

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CLASS 1: Livestock equipment & technology

No Entries

CLASS 2: Farm Machinery & Technology

1st – Rod Davidson with Davo’s Fencing Clip

2nd – Will Crawford with Easy Hinge

3rd – John Payne with PTO Shaft device

CLASS 3: Animal health & welfare

3rd – Will Kinghorn with Lamb Box

CLASS 4: Farm, house & garden

1st – Natalie Tolleywith Shop & Go Trolley

2nd – Archie Willder with Hold On A Minute

3rd – Jeff Nagorcka with Drain Lining System

CLASS 5: STUDENTS

1st – Archie & Jacob (Monivae) with Fencing Aid

2nd – Chloe & Will (Monivae) with Fox Alarm

3rd – Oscar & Riley (Monivae) with In Race Dipping

Best Innovative Idea

1st – Chloe Colquhoun with Sheep Checker

2nd – Melanie Knight with Double Deck Trailer

3rd – Danielle Knight with Towbar Shin Deflector

Best Working Model or Program

1st – Chloe & Will with Fox Alarm

2nd – Danielle Knight with Towbar Shin Deflector

3rd – Archie & Jacob with Fencing Aid

Encouragement Award

Leidy Kenny with Butter Stick

AgMesh – Pete & Anne with Smart Trough

Overall Champion: Joe Spice with GoGetta Basil

1st Place – Terry Rowbottom

2nd Place – Luke Rowbottom

3rd Place – Mal Griffiths

Top Priced Ram:

Moorundie Poll Merino Ram – $20,000 sold by Elders to Allens Warrawee Park

Average $3,674.90

Clearance 88%

Total Sales: $959,150

Danielle Herbert:  Overall WINNER

Soffey Athanasopoulos:   1st Place Racewear

Sayede Diman (Airin) Samadi Valid:    1st Place Corporate wear

P.D. Nayana Nilmini:    2nd Place Corporate wear

Danielle Herbert:    1st Place Evening wear

Grace Brooks:    2nd Place Evening wear

Rachel Van Brussel:    1st Place Sports/Streetwear

Briana Holman:    2nd Place Sports/Streetwear

Patrick Melhuish:       3rd Place Sports/Streetwear

Best Outdoor Site – Parupa Metal Art

Highly Commended Outdoor Site – Clipex

Highly Commended Outdoor Site – Banquet Angus

Best Corporate Site – South West TAFE

Best Indoor Site – Bellevue Park Wool

1st Place – Zac Van Wegan

2nd Place – Matthew Jones

3rd Place – Matthew Rowlands

4th Place – James Pike

5th Place – Josh Reeves

NOVICE

1st Place – Shawnee Tewaare

2nd Place – Shannon Donoghlie

3rd Place – Tanika Foat

SENIOR

1st Place – Sharelle Dyson

2nd Place – Glen Stephens

3rd Place – Nathan Fidler

OPEN

1st Place – Sophie Huf

2nd Place – Clare Price

3rd Place – Tara Stephens

Winners: Dartmoor Primary School

Cooking Demonstration & Award Presentation

at 1.00pm in the Producers Pavilion

Unclaimed prizes will be at the Sheepvention Office

Primary Students:

1st Place – Lily Dickson

2nd Place – Xanthe Huf

3rd Place – Madeleine Dawson

High Commendation – Lily Cush

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Secondary Students:

1st Place – Jasmine Dawson

2nd Place – Kyah Chisolm

3rd Place – Ruby Cush

High Commendation – Jedah Huf