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Students gain insight into rapidly growing poultry industry
A statewide Poultry in Schools competition has provided students with an insight into the rapidly growing poultry industry.
The competition culminated with a special Poultry in Schools Careers and Presentation Day held at Roseworthy Campus of the University of South Australia attended by schools from the surrounding area.
Burra Community School took out the top prize in both the senior and junior sections.
PIRSA Manager Livestock Industry Development Simon Gierke says schools from across the State participated, from the South East to the Mid North.
“The poultry industry in South Australia, particularly chicken meat, is growing rapidly,” he says.
“The SA World Poultry Science Association Poultry in Schools Competition gives students an opportunity to gain insight into the industry, the employment opportunities and an understanding of the role of science.”
Mr Gierke says the competition receives wonderful support from the industry to ensure its success.
Sponsors include PIRSA, World Poultry Science Association (WPSA) - Australian branch, Ingham’s Poultry, Baiada,Poultry, Gourmet Poultry, Lienerts Australia, Aussie Chook Equipment and Outback Environmental Control, Poultry CRC, South Australian Farmers Federation, DAYS Eggs, SESA Organic Fertilizer, Ridleys Agriproducts and WPSA SA branch.
Organiser Belinda Rodda from SARDI, says this year’s standard of entries was high and students had taken great interest in their projects.
Participating schools included Burra Community School, Lucindale Area School, Eudunda Area School, Balaklava High School, Millicent High School and Murray Bridge High School.
Respective winners of this year’s competition are:
Senior - 1st, Burra Community School, $500, Darcy Mudge, Luke Roth and Neil Maxted, teacher Ms Suzie Hams.
Senior - 2nd, Burra Community School, $250, Nicole Radford, Bridgette Wiech, Anastasia Cailes and William Brooks, teacher Ms Suzie Hams.
Middle -1st, Burra Community School, $300, Che Kelly and Katrina Creeny, teacher Ms Suzie Hams.
Middle - 2nd, Balaklava High School,$150, Alicia Davey, Ciara Guy, Ashleigh Williams, Carley Williams, Aleisha Michael, teacher Mr Alexander Wood.
Middle Encouragement awards – Both Eudunda entries - Grace Villani, Hayden Sander and Sam Wilksch. Also Trae Greenwood, Angus Murray, Nathan Launer and Jesse Matson, teacher Ms Eatts
Junior - 1st, Burra Community School, $200, Riley Webster, teacher Ms Suzie Hams.
Junior - 2nd, Burra Community School, $100, Tom Hill, teacher Ms Suzie Hams.
Junior Encouragement awards – Lucindale Area School, Zali Simpson, Emma Riggs, Carly Graetz, teacher Ms Jane Terry. Also Burra Community School, James Lines.
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Junior 1st place - Burra Community School - L – R - teacher Ms Suzie Hams, Riley Webster & Tina Grech from Lienerts Australia
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Middle 1st prize - Burra Community School– Back L – R – Jim Barr from Baiada Poultry And Vaughan Chenoweth from Ridley Agriproducts, Front – Teacher Ms Susie Hams, Ellie Kellock & Che Kelly (Absent - Katrina Creeny) |
Senior 1st prize – Burra Community School – L – R – Darcy Mudge, teacher Ms Suzie Hams, Neil Maxted, Luke Roth & Hamish Campbell from Gourmet Poultry |
