The 2016 senior champion herdsperson James Pitchford, Echunga with award sponsors; Landmark stud stock manager Gordon Wood; RA&HS of SA rural services manager Malcolm Buckby and CGU Insurance's James Caracoussis and Adam Keast.
It was a week of fun and learning for the participants of the 2016 Landmark CGU SA Junior Heifer Expo at the Adelaide Showgrounds.
Near record entries were received for the 32nd annual event with 190 young cattle enthusiasts from SA, Vic, NSW, Qld and NT building their knowledge and making new friends.
Twenty two year-old James Pitchford from Echunga claimed the major award- the senior champion herdsman, after being the runner-up in 2015. The young Shorthorn breeder has won a three-month study tour to North America. The runner up was Annika Whale, Glen William, NSW.
- Full report in Stock Journal July 28 edition