I spoke with Rodney Kerr from Southern Districts at the Woolworths Fresh Food Dome. Southern Districts has won first prize, the grand district competition shield for its produce. Many produce including grains, wool & livestock will be judged at the show in the dome. Each produce has a point score; the southern district has been the top scorer. Southern District boundary goes from Parramatta River in Sydney, South to Victorian border to South of Broken Hill to South Australian border. Cotton won first prize. Cotton is put though a mini gin which separates the seed from the fibre, the seed is harvested and weighed. Fibre is assessed for quality and strength, its purity, colour. Grains from Riverina, Griffth, Southwest Slopes also did very well. Rodney says the good quality soil; good weather has contributed to the success. A big win for all the southern farmers.
Source: Rodney Kerr
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