The 2020 Beef Cattle School will be held on the 15th to the 17th of May.
Registration forms available to download now: MSS Cattle Handling School Application Forms 2020
2018 Beef Cattle Camp
Download Forms here: MSS Cattle Handling School 2019 Nomination Information for Independent Participants.
The 2018, 17th Annual Beef Cattle Handling School coordinated by the Malanda Agricultural, Pastoral and Industrial Society was once again a huge success. Over 90 students from across North Queensland turned out amidst the notorious Malanda drizzle and cold to enjoy a jam packed weekend. The Cattle Handling and Judging School aims to educate participants on both basic and more advanced cattle handling and judging skills in preparation for the up and coming Agricultural Show circuit here in North Queensland.
Guest judge Ben Hill from Miles, along with locals Mo and Charleene Pedersen and Kellie Williams, lectured the students on some key factors including ring craft and dress, parading and judging, knot tying and preparation of the animals including washing, grooming and clipping. Tableland Vet Ryan Cockrem also gave his time to educate students on breeding options and bull evaluation.
Students from Malanda, Atherton, Tully, Innisfail and Ravenshoe schools, along with a group of independent participants, competed for a Camp Trophy for the winning overall group. The competition was extre
mely close this year and it had been a long awaited win for the students from Malanda High School. Atherton came closely in second place followed by the independent students who were so proud to have received a placing this year.
We must commend the school staff and parents who gave their time to bring these well-mannered and eager students to this year’s school. To our very valued and hard-working kitchen staff we cannot thank you all enough for your willingness to help. The Malanda Show Society is sincerely grateful for the support from all sponsors and volunteers who gave their time so generously for the 2018 Beef Cattle Handling School.
- Malanda Beef Plan Group
- Tableland Veterinary Services – Ryan Cockrem
- Chris & Gerry Weeden
- Mark Stansby from Advanced Rural
- Noel & Kerry Godfrey- Godfrey Livestock Transport
- Petersen Family- P4K Livestock Cartage
- Dairy Farmers
- Karen & Billy Courtney
- Elders Tablelands Insurance and Real Estate
- Elders Rural Mareeba
- Kathy & Les Plath
- Bendigo Bank Malanda
- Carl & Diane Grandelis
- Kellie Williams and Russell Kidd- Kel-Lee Droughtmaster Stud
- Amanda Hunter and Alyssa McNamara – Young Farmers Challenge.
- Malanda Rural Supplies
- Cassie and Brad- Kenny Road Quarry
This year’s presentations kicked off with a very special mention to a gentleman who was instrumental in beginning the Beef Cattle School seventeen years ago. Mr Barry Cockrem received a well-deserved Life Membership to the Malanda Show Society to acknowledge all the tireless work and time he’d given to the society in previous years. Commemoration was also made to Barry’s daughter, the late Jenny Williams, who was a previous co-ordinator of the Beef Cattle School and also past secretary of the Show Society. Jenny’s daughters, Kellie and Amy Williams along with their father Jeff and Russell Kidd (Kellie’s partner), presented Sasha Burns with a Memorial Trophy in honour of Jenny that will perpetually be awarded to the Overall Champion of the Parading Class.
