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Young beef talent shines at milestone SA Junior Heifer Expo | PHOTOS
Eddy Tiller, Warnertown, was the junior champion handler.Eight year old Beau Wilson, Mount Templeton, was the youngest competitor. His heifer received a merit award in the cattle judging.Stud heifer and steer judge at the Expo was Aimee Bolton, Nevertire, NSW, with her associate judge Lydia Sanders, Willalooka.Olivia Baker, Furner, holds her junior champion heifer, Woonallee Dakota V569, being sashed by Rabobank's Lynn Fairlie.Rabobank's Lynn Fairlie presents the reserve junior champion heifer sash to Jillangolo Stout Desire being paraded by Eliza Llewellyn, Willalooka.Meg Keenan, Willalooka, paraded the intermediate champion heifer to Limousin Brentvale Stella V14. Presenting the rosette is Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel.Reserve champion intermediate heifer was Bottlesford Leanne V29 being paraded by Hannah Jolly, Mount Torrens. Sashing the heifer is Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel.Senior champion heifer was Summit Krystal U219 being paraded by Estee Chase, Dromana, Vic. Sashing the heifer is Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel.Reserve senior champion heifer was Woonallee Vasti V018 being paraded by Harry Baker, Furner. Sashing the heifer is Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel.TFI Ben Davies sashes the champion commercial steer HB Rural/Spence Very Delicious being paraded by Henry Tiller, Warnertown.Reserve champion commercial animal was a Limousin steer, Glental Coal exhibited by Ned Dodds, Holbrook, NSW. Presenting the rosette is sponsor TFI's Ben Davies.Eddy Tiller, Warnertown, was the winner of the junior handlers- heat one.Second place in heat one of the junior handlers class was Beau Wilson, Mount Templeton.Sophie Wilson, Penola, was second in the junior handlers class- heat three.Junior champion handler was awarded to Eddy Tiller, Warnertown, with the sasher Kat Giles, Adelaide, who was the 2005 senior champion herdsperson.Handlers associate judge Lilli Stewart and handlers judge David Bolton keep a close eye on one of the classes.Eddy Tiller, Warnertown, keeps an eye on the judge in his handlers championship.Iasbella Verco, Marcollat, was the reserve junior champion handler. Presenting the sash was Kat Giles, 2005 senior champion herdsperson winner.Isabella Verco, Marcollat, was the winner of the junior handlers class- heat two.Maisie Miller, Naracoorte, was second in the junior handlers - heat two class.Georgina Hassell, Thornlea, was the winner of junior handlers class- heat four.Ellen Fitzgerald, Naracoorte, was second in the junior handlers class- heat four.Henry Scott, Marionvale, Vic, was the winner of junior handlers class- heat five.Jack Chase, Dromana, Vic, was second in the junior handlers class- heat five.Sub intermediate handlers - heat one winner Matilda Zohs, Crystal Brook, with her Speckle Park.Addison Wilson, Penola, was the winner of the sub-intermediate handlers class two.Laura Sagasser, Penola, was second in sub intermediate handlers - heat two.Cooper Philps, Mount Compass, was the winner of the sub-intermediate handlers - heat three.Layla Murnane, Birregurra, Vic, was second in sub-intermediate handlers heat three.Charlotte Hann, Kingston SE, was second in the sub-intermediate handlers heat five.Sub intermediate champion handler Estee Chase, Dromana, Vic, being sashed by major sponsor Nutrien SA livestock manager Gordon Wood.Sub-intermediate champion handler Estee Chase, Dromana, Vic, with her Angus heifer.Addison Wilson, Penola, was awarded the reserve sub-intermediate champion handler. Presenting the ribbon is Nutrien SA livestock manager Gordon Wood.Austin Hann, Kingston SE, was second in his handlers class parading his Brangus heifer.Intermediate handler - heat one winner Sarah Sagasser, Penola.Georgia Nagel, Tailem Bend, was the second placegetter in the intermediate handlers- heat one class.Harry Baker, Furner, was second in intermediate handlers class- heat three.Maddison Hann, Kingston SE, was the winner of intermediate handlers - heat four class.Emily Hann, Kingston SE, was second in the intermediate handlers- heat four class.Mia Gartner, Penola, was the winner of intermediate handlers- heat five.Bronte Howard, Collinsvale, Tas was second in the intermediate handlers- heat five class.Dominic Edwards, Coorparoo, Qld was the winner of the intermediate handlers- heat six class.Zanna Spence, Keith, was the winner of the intermediate handlers class- heat seven.Zanna Spence, Keith, is congratulated by her father Jono who is also the Expo president on winning her handlers class.Intermediate champion handler Jaydee Grylls with sponsor Stock Journal's Quinton McCallum.Reserve champion intermediate handler Zanna Spence, Keith and champion intermediate handler Jayde Grylls. Bayswater North, Vic.Olivia Baker, Furner, was the winner of the senior handlers-heat one class.Kellise Diggens, Port Pirie was second in senior handlers class-heat two.Hayden Hanson, Theodore, Qld, was the winner of the senior handlers class- heat three.Bianca Wood, Senior, was second in senior handlers- heat three class.Jacqui Palk, Eden Valley, was second in senior handlers- heat four class.Intermediate handlers class- heat two winner Keelee Thompson, Conondale, Qld.Chloe Bailey, Uranquinty, NSW, was the winner of senior handlers- heat four class.Olivia Baker, Furner, was the senior champion handler. Presenting the ribbon is sponsor and Stock Journal editor Quinton McCallum.Chloe Bailey, Uranquinty, NSW, was sashed the reserve senior champion handler ribbon by Stock Journal editor Quinton McCallum.Rabobank's Peter Robinson congratulates Eliza Llewellyn, Willalooka, on exhibiting the reserve junior champion heifer.Georgie Trowbridge representing sponsor the SA Cattle Industry Fund presents the intermediate champion heifer trophy to Estee Chase, Dromana, Vic.Harry Baker, Furner, receives his trophy for exhibiting the from Georgie Trowbridge representing the SA Cattle Industry Fund.TFI business administration manager Kelly Nankivell presents the trophy to Henry Tiller, Warnertown, for his champion steer.Stock Journal editor Quinton McCallum presents the trophy for sub intermediate champion handler to Estee Chase and reserve champion handler to Addison Wilson, Penola.Stock Journal editor Quinton McCallum presents the trophies for the junior champion handler to Eddy Tiller, Warnertown and reserve champion to Isabella Verco, Marcollat.Stock Journal editor Quinton McCallum presents the trophy for senior champion handler to Olivia Baker, Furner and reserve senior champion handler to Chloe Bailey, Uranquinty, NSW.Rabobank's Frank Young congratulates Thomas Fogden, Loxton, on being runner-up in the senior marketing award.William van Gend, O'Connell, NSW, receives the senior clipping achievement award from Erin Grylls, Grylls Engineering, Vic.TFI feedlot business administration manager Kelly Nankivell presents the trophy for the reserve champion commercial animal to Ned Dodds, Port Pirie.Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel congratulates Meg Keenan, Willalooka, on exhibiting the reserve intermediate champion heifer.RA&HS council chairman Hamish Findlay congratulates Anna Sagasser on runner up in the junior-junior judging.Nikita Duke, Mount Magnificent, receives the sub-intermediate junior judging novice award from Expo committee member Lizzy Baker.Tony Sagasser, Sagasser Transport, Penola, presents the runner-up sub intermediate junior judging ribbon to Axel Miller.Eleni Fogden presents the ribbon for intermediate-junior judging encouragement award to Ashley Clift, Waikerie.Nutrien stud stock's Andrew Wilson congratulates Ellen Fitzgerald, Naracoorte, on being the junior judging winner in the junior section.Nutrien stud stock's Andrew Wilson with winner of the intermediate- junior judging Dominic Edwards, Coorparoo, Qld.Winner of the sub intermediate-junior judging Annie Vowles, Tintinara, receives her prize from Nutrien stud stock's Andrew Wilson.RA&HS of SA council chair Hamish Findlay with the senior- junior judging encouragement award recipient Harry Nicholls, Pinnaroo.Junior- junior judging encouragement award recipient Henry Scott, Marionvale, Vic, with sponsor Jono Spence, Spence Dix & Co.Expo president Jono Spence presents the senior encouragement award to Oscar Johnson, Willalooka.Sub intermediate novice encouragement award recipient Nikita Duke, Mount Magnficent, receives her ribbon from PPHS's Paul Kinnaird.Trevor Whittlesea, Trev Whitt's Contracting, presents the junior herdsperson award runner-up to Ellen Fitzgerald, Naracoorte.Expo coordinator Nat Hann with the junior herdsperson award winner Anna Sagasser, Penola.Tom Robinson, Robinson Farms, presents the novice subintermediate herdsperson award to Flynn Davis, Inman Valley.Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel presents the sub intermediate herdsperson award runner-up to Bryce Rothe, Padthaway.Elders stud stock's Carly Gogel presents the sub intermediate herdsperson award to Haydn Boxall, Tintinara.TFI graduate program's Phoebe Collins, Tintinara presents the intermediate herdsperson award runner-up to Emily Hann, Kingston SE.Committee member Lizzy Baker presents the intermediate- junior judging novice award to Hayley Pass, Kingston SE.Nutrien SA livestock manager presents the winner of the senior- junior judging to Hayden Hanson, Theodore, Qld.Expo assistant coordinator Katelin Davies with winner sub intermediate marketing award Bryce Rothe, Padthaway.Expo assistant coordinator Katelin Davies with the winner of the intermediate marketing award Olivia Hassell, Thornlea.Annie Palmer, Limitless Show Supplies, congratulates Kellise Diggens, Port Pirie on the senior clipping encouragement award.TFI graduate program's Jasmine Ionneen, Tintinara, presents the novice intermediate herdsperson award to Harrison Rees, Gerrigerup, Vic.TFI graduate program's Bella Minge, Millicent, presents the intermediate herdsperson award second runner-up to Maddison Hann, Kingston SE.TFI feedlot business administration manager Kelly Nankivell presents the intermediate herdsperson award to Dominic Edwards, Cooraparoo, Qld.Tess Newman, Meadows, was the recipient of the Stanbroke award being presented by Simon Johnson, Willalooka.Expo coordinator Nat Hann presents the Tasmania Beef Expo Exchange Award to Naomi Cramp, Bannister, NSW.RA&HS of SA council chairman Hamish Findlay presents the Show Society Foundation award to the senior non-herdsperson award winner Layla-Rose Den.Rabobank's Peter Robinson with the reserve senior champion herdsperson Thomas Fogden, Loxton.Major sponsors, Show Society Foundation's Hamish Findlay and Nutrien SA livestock manager Gordon Wood congratulate the 2025 senior champion herdsperson Hayden Hanson, Theodore, Qld.Father and daughter duo David Bolton and Aimee Bolton judged the handlers and the heifers/commercial cattle. Their associate judges were Lilli Stewart and Lydia Sanders, Willalooka.Pro Stock's Clint Endersby presents the intermediate novice encouragement award to Caleb Jettner.Junor group leader Lisa Kirk presents the encouragement awards for the junior boy to Patrick Sanders, Tintinara and the junior girl to Ainslee Ferme, Wanderah East.2024 senior champion herdsperson Oscar Golding congratulates Taya Creek, Mount Gambier, on receiving the sub intermediate encouragement award.Eclipse Cattle Services' Duane Wilson presents the award for the intermediate with the best presented animal to Stephanie Bolte, Greenwald, Vic.Paul Bruggemann, Mallala, presents the Glental Achievement Awards to Lexie Stewart, Woodcroft and Kaylee Shallow, Maslin Beach.Goolagong stud's Henry, Clarry and Eddy Tiller, Warnertown with senior champion herdsperson Hayden Hanson, Theodore, Qld, who borrowed one of their heifers.Expo coordinator Nat Hann thanks retiring committee members Chris Muller and Jake Phillips.
2025 SA Junior Heifer Expo
Photos by Catherine Miller
The 2025 SA Junior Heifer Expo was a fitting celebration for the youth event, which has had thousands of entrants through its 40 year history.
Over the four days at the Adelaide Showgrounds, 195 entrants (aged 8-24 years) from five states made new friendships and renewed old ones as well as gaining valuable life skills.
The education program included practical sessions such as ringcraft, washing/drying and clipping along with a new addition meat judging, including identifying cuts.
Other popular sessions included signs of sickness with Adelaide Hills based vet Ben Weir and public speaking sessions delivered by Vic Angus breeder Peter Collins to enhance the entrants' junior judging abilities.
Expo assistant coordinator Katelin Davies said the 40th Expo was a "resounding success".
"It was great to have some many influential past competitors and organisers in attendance to celebrate the achievement and see where the event has evolved to today," she said.
More than 20 of the 34 former winners of the senior champion herdsperson award, many who are based interstate, came back for the event.
"Incorporating these former entrants was an added bit of inspiration to the current entrants, especially for them to listen to their journey and realise that they started in almost same position or even more disadvantaged," Mrs Davies said.
She said the focus on education set the SA Expo apart from other beef youth shows across the country, as well as the "great sense of community".
"We couldn't do it without countless volunteers and sponsors too who have skin in the game, whether it is children or a dedication to seeing young people come into agriculture, develop and succeed in the industry," she said.
"People that don't even have children there anymore are still bending over backwards to get there and lend a hand for the week - that is something you don't see in other places."
Handlers judge David Bolton, Congupna, Vic, and his associate Lilli Stewart, Newtown, Vic, who are both former entrants at the event, had a difficult task separating the entrants.
They were impressed with the paraders who were able to remain calm in the ring and position their animals in best spot for the judges to see, but were also looking for those "doing the one percenters".
This included ensuring the animal's ears were clean, the halter was fitting correctly and the animal was well presented, including painting the hooves of black cattle.
In his first Expo, Eddy Tiller, Warnertown, outclassed handlers a couple of years older than him to win the junior champion handler award. Mr Bolton said he was in sync with his Angus heifer and had a great presence.
"The enthusiasm and excitement out of this young fella is infectious - he is only three and a half foot but with this heifer it is almost like he is five foot tall," he said.
The sub intermediate handler award was won by Estee Chase, Dromana, Vic, who Ms Stewart described as a "stand out".
"She has the heifer looking a million bucks and she didn't take her eyes off us, but it was all the little things like stepping her into place before she stopped to stand up, she said.
Another Vic handler Jaydee Grylls, Bayswater North, was given the nod for intermediate champion handler.
Mr Bolton said "everything was perfect".
"She had that head up (of her heifer) all the time and her presentation was immaculate," he said.
Senior champion handler was Olivia Baker, Furner, who will represent SA in the national young beef paraders competition at the upcoming Royal Adelaide Show.
Mr Bolton elevated Olivia to top spot for working well with an "extremely sensitive heifer".
"At the start of the class we weren't sure she would get her stood up but she is so soft with her hands and she got that heifer standing up extremely well," he said.
