Sheep and cattle kingpins party at PGA forum

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Camera IconRob and Ros Gillam, of Dongara, Dallas Mutter, of Three Springs, and Dean and Katie Ryan, of Bullsbrook. Credit: Cally Dupe

Kingpins of the Australian sheep and cattle industries mingled with farmers from across WA as the Pastoralists and Graziers Association of WA wrapped up its two-day convention with a gala dinner at Crown Perth last Friday night.

The two-day convention was held at Botanicals, kicking off with a pastoral forum on Thursday before the convention on Friday.

Camera IconJay McTaggett, of Gingin, Jim Craig, of Sophie Downs, and Carol McTaggart, of Mt Narryer Station. Credit: Cally Dupe
Camera IconNikki and Digby Stretch, of Kojonup. Credit: Cally Dupe

Australian Live Exporters’ Council deputy chief executive Alastair James and Hancock Agriculture general manager George Scott joined staff from a range of live export shipping companies, pastoralists and farmers from across WA and other industry representatives — including WAFarmers vice-president Steve McGuire and Kimberley Pilbara Cattlemen’s Association chief executive Emma White — at the dinner.

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The main raffle item of the night, a Weber Q barbecue, wine and meat pack, was won by The Sheep Collective founder Holly Ludeman.

Halleen Australasian Livestock Traders business development manager John Cunnington took home the Perth Wildcats package for second place.

The third raffle prize went to Rob Gillam, of Dongara, who took home a $150 voucher for Crown Perth.

Camera IconMayne and Leanne Jenour, of Perth, Robyn Patmore and Chris Patmore, of Eneabba. Credit: Cally Dupe
Camera IconLivestock Shipping Services shipping compliance officer Amber Bowtell, Central Stock Care livestock operations manager Skye Ogerly, and LSS ESCAS welfare officer Rhiaan Richards. Credit: Cally Dupe
Camera IconEmanuel Exports sheep buyer Warren Gray and Rural Export & Trading general manager Mike Gordon. Credit: Cally Dupe
Camera IconThe Sheep Collective founder Holly Ludeman and Kate Bishop, of Lake Grace. Credit: Cally Dupe
Camera IconLivestock Transporters Association of WA chief executive Jan Cooper and LRTAWA president David Fyfe. Credit: Cally Dupe

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