AGSHOWS NSW SUNCORP BANK DRYLAND FIELD WHEAT COMPETITION
Steward: Bruce Rendell
The AgShows NSW Suncorp Bank Dryland Field Wheat Competition is run across NSW in four regions for bread wheat varieties. Local crops with an area of 20 acres of dryland field wheat are eligible for district judging. The winner represents the district in Regional Judging with presentations made at the State Awards Dinner. The competition is sponsored by Suncorp Bank, Flexicoil, Lowes Petroleum, Dual Chelate, The Land, and AgShows NSW.
The local (district winner) will receive a ribbon and $50 Lowes Petroleum voucher. The regional championship winner will receive $600 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, and $150 for 3rd place, with an additional $100 Lowes Petroleum voucher for 1st place winners. The state championship winner will receive a trophy and $200 Lowes Petroleum voucher. The state Farming Excellence Award recipient will receive $1,000.
Further information on the regional and state championships can be found at www.agshowsnsw.org.au/competitions/wheat-competition
The Berrigan District Winners have been:
The local (district winner) will receive a ribbon and $50 Lowes Petroleum voucher. The regional championship winner will receive $600 for 1st place, $250 for 2nd place, and $150 for 3rd place, with an additional $100 Lowes Petroleum voucher for 1st place winners. The state championship winner will receive a trophy and $200 Lowes Petroleum voucher. The state Farming Excellence Award recipient will receive $1,000.
Further information on the regional and state championships can be found at www.agshowsnsw.org.au/competitions/wheat-competition
The Berrigan District Winners have been:
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2011: Peter & Lyndall Horne
Peter & Lyndall placed 3rd in the ASC Western Region Dryland Wheat Competition and received the NAB Agribusiness/ASC Farming Excellence Travel award for their outstanding farming practices at the State Awards Dinner in Forbes
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2012: Jason Noonan
Jason placed 2nd in the ASC Western Region Dryland Wheat Competition at the State Awards Dinner in Forbes
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2013: Simon & Emma Steel
Simon & Emma placed 3rd in the ASC Western Region Dryland Wheat Competition at the State Awards Dinner in Forbes
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2017: Mark & Maree Ryan
Mark & Maree placed 4th in the ASC Western Region Dryland Wheat Competition at the State Awards Dinner in Dubbo
Mark Ryan (right) of Equity Park was the 2020 District Winner pictured with Brendan Hicken of Lowes Petroleum Service, Steward Bruce Rendell and Judge John Lacy
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2021: Sarah & Andrew Hawkins
Sarah and Andrew Hawkins (left) of Momala Farms was the 2021 District Winner pictured with Judge John Lacy
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2022: Greg Dickins
Greg placed 2nd in the AgShows NSW Suncorp Bank Western Region Dryland Wheat Competition at the State Awards Dinner in Dubbo
Greg Dickins (centre) of AL Dickins and Co was the 2022 District Winner pictured with Laura Newnham of Suncorp and Frank McRae
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2023: Atkinson Family
Nicholas Atkinson (centre) of Hatfield Pastoral was the 2023 District Winner pictured with Judge Alan Wright and Berrigan Show President Neville Dalgliesh
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2024: Swann Farming
Cam Swann (right) of Swann Farming was the 2024 District Winner pictured with Judge Stacey Doolan of NutrienAg, Finley, and Steward Bruce Rendell
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BERRIGAN A & H SOCIETY FARMING EXCELLENCE AWARD
In 2021, Berrigan A & H Society introduced a Farming Excellence Award for the local competition.
The Berrigan Farming Excellence Award winners have been:
The Berrigan Farming Excellence Award winners have been:
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2021: Simon Withers
2021 Farming Excellence Award Winner Simon Withers (left) pictured with Judge John Lacy and Steward Bruce Rendell
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2022: Swann Family
2022 Farming Excellence Award Winners the Swann Family of Swann Farming
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2023: Dalgliesh Family
2023 Farming Excellence Award Winners the Dalgiesh Family of Waverly Farms with Toby and Jake Dalgliesh (centre) pictured with Judge Alan Wright and Berrigan Show President Neville Dalgliesh
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2024: Parr Family
2024 Farming Excellence Winners GJ & PA Parr pictured from L to R: Judge Stacey Doolan, NutrienAg, Finley, Graeme Parr Snr, Steward Bruce Rendell, and Graeme Parr Jnr
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