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Tuesday the 21st of June - Goroke P-12 College

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As part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Year 7 Agricultural<br />

Studies Program <strong>the</strong> student visited<br />

<strong>the</strong> Gabbe Family Farm at<br />

Gymbowen last week.<br />

Roger, Tim and Nick Gabbe showed<br />

<strong>the</strong> students around <strong>the</strong> farm, on <strong>the</strong><br />

way talking through <strong>the</strong>ir family‟s<br />

various farming practises with <strong>the</strong><br />

group.<br />

Throughout <strong>the</strong> visit <strong>the</strong> group was<br />

shown Rogers‟ „Belmont Angus Cattle<br />

Stud‟ and <strong>the</strong> machinery used in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />

cropping operations.<br />

Nick showed <strong>the</strong> students around <strong>the</strong><br />

sheep that <strong>the</strong>y have purchased as<br />

well as <strong>the</strong> merino flock <strong>the</strong>y have<br />

bred.<br />

Merino ewes with Border<br />

Leceister lambs at foot.<br />

Many thanks Roger, Tim and Nick for<br />

taking time out <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir busy day to<br />

show <strong>the</strong> students around and for<br />

giving <strong>the</strong>m a glimpse into<br />

everyday life on <strong>the</strong> farm.<br />

Mr Hager<br />

Two young Angus bulls that have<br />

been bred by <strong>the</strong> Gabbes‟<br />

„Belmont Stud‟.

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