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Farm Cadets

Farm cadets had the chance to test their skills in a variety of farming tasks in the Farm Education and Training Association competition held at Turihaua Station. Farm Cadets are part of Skill New Zealand, studying for a Trade Certificate or Diploma while employed on local farms. Photos courtesy Bruce Cumming who braved the miserable weather.

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Matt Haisman, a fourth year cadet farming at Motu, & the safest way to scale hills in his area.

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Waipaoa Station 3rd year cadet Wayne Parsons found a greasy track and a 4 wheeler Ideal entertainment.

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Making the art of shearing look easy is Jason Harris who is in his 2nd year at Turihaua Station.

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Kingi Winiata, a 3rd year cadet farming at Nuhaka executes the finishing blow to his well shorn sheep.

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English visitor to the district, Ian Savage, checks out a farm bike

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Tolaga Bay farm cadet Alec Schwass tries his hand at draughting.

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Overall winner of the competition, Bruce Marriott of Tolaga Bay pictured mouthing sheep in the Turihaua yards. Bruce will go on to the National finals at Mystery Creek.