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Suffolks will be the stars of the Sheep Show at the upcoming Sheepvention in Hamilton.
The Hamilton Pastoral and Agricultural Society will present Sheepvention 2017 on August 7 and 8 at the Hamilton Showgrounds.
Competitions on offer will include The Hamilton and Western District Sheep Show, The Coprice Victorian Farm Dogs Competition, Australasian Young Designer Wool Awards, Ram Sale, Inventions Awards, Wool Handling and Young Auctioneers Event.
Sheepvention president Gordon Last said about 1000 show sheep were anticipated again this year.
"The merinos will be expanding their classes as numbers are increasing due to positivity in the industry," Mr Last said.
"We are very excited to welcome Suffolks as the feature breed this year especially as they are such a progressive breed”.
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The Stock and Land cattle yards have been moved to a marquee adjoining the Wool Shed Selling Centre.
Steers from Emmanuel College, along with an exhibition of cattle from Banquet Angus and Eloora Shorthorns, will be displayed.
“Moving the cattle yards mean we can now use the Ram Sale selling rostrum for our Young Auctioneers Competition on Monday Afternoon," Mr Last said.
"This gives the young auctioneers a huge atmosphere to sell in.
"Elite Livestock has come on board and will also be live streaming the competition sale so it will be an amazing experience for them.
"There is also increased prize money so we hope to see lots of entries.”
Crowd favourite the Coprice Victorian Farm Dog Championships is anticipating a fantastic competition.
The Inventions Competition has showcased some brilliant inventions in previous years and in this 39th year of the competition, it is anticipated there will be some very exciting inventions that display new technologies.
Sheepvention will be held at the Hamilton Showgrounds, Hamilton, Victoria. It will be officially opened by author Rachael Treasure on Monday, August 7 at midday.
Tickets will be available for sale at www.hamiltonshowgrounds.com.au or at the gate.