Monte takes out ‘Royal’ State title

Monte Barnes was sashed the Champion in the RAS/AgShows NSW Merino Fleece Young Judges State Final which was held at the Sydney Royal Easter Show on Sunday.

Monte attended the South West Group Final at Cootamundra in October last year and qualified for the State Final in both Merino Fleece and Merino Sheep. As the State Champion in Merino Fleece, Monte will attend the National Final to be held in Launceston in October.

He is pictured with his parents, Kerry and Bruce and Vice President of AgShows NSW, Jill Chapman.