Catching up during the pre-dinner drinks were Julie Carroll with husband and Nutrien Livestock Mt Barker agent Harry Carroll and Ben Fletcher, representing sponsor Zoetis.
THE 2022 Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge wrapped up for the year in Albany last Friday night with its presentation dinner.
More than 150 entrants and sponsors gathered for the evening to celebrate the 2022 winners and enjoy a beef inspired meal.
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During the evening the WA College of Agriculture, Harvey, was announced the overall winner of the competition with a Charolais-Angus team.
Also during the evening the Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge committee held an auction which raised $16,390 of which 20 percent will be donated to the Regional Men's Health Initiative.
Farm Weekly's Livestock manager JODIE RINTOUL covered the event.
Enjoying the nights festivities and representing Great Southern Grammar were media teacher Katie Gunning (left), Ian Robson and Bev Gugenheim.
Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge committee member Wayne Mitchell (left), with sponsors Brad Grant and Shaun Dayman, Plantagenet Construction Group, Mt Barker.
Enjoying pre-dinner drinks were Debbie Panizza (left), Albany, Jenny Murray, Tullibardine Angus stud, Albany, Blaze Aid board members Judy and Ed Bland, Bridgetown and Barry Panizza, Albany.
Stewart (left) and Sheena Smith, Narrikup, caught up with Alastair Murray, Tullibardine Angus stud, Albany, before the dinner got underway
The Great Southern Herefords team of Dave (left) and Shey Rogers and Clinton Smith, Youngs Siding, enjoyed the evenings festivities.
Alida Parke (left), Lake Muir Prime Beef, Lake Muir, enjoyed a laugh with Nutrien Livestock State manager Leon Giglia and Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge committee member Erika Henderson before the dinner.
Queensland consultant Damian Barsby (left), caught up with Harvest Road backgrounding co-ordinator Claire Harcourt-Smith and Harvest Road chief operating officer processing, Wayne Shaw, before dinner.
Representing sponsor Bendigo Bank were Bendigo Bank Albany customer relationship offi cer Danielle Krispyn (left) and Bendigo Bank Albany business development manager Gavin Boardley with Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge co-ordinator Narelle Lyon.
Representing sponsor Bendigo Bank were Bendigo Bank Albany customer relationship offi cer Danielle Krispyn (left) and Bendigo Bank Albany business development manager Gavin Boardley with Harvey Beef Gate 2 Plate Challenge co-ordinator Narelle Lyon.
Elders Donnybrook representative Pearce Watling made the trip to Albany with Bowie Beefs Andy Stoddart and Mat Fairbrass, Bridgetown
Discussing the challenge were Gilly Johnson (left), The Dairy Beef Company, Dongara and Nicky and Leigh McLarty, Blythewood, Pinjarra.
Catching up during the evening were Dawn Moore (left) and husband Greg, who is manager of the Mount Barker Regional Saleyards, which sponsors the challenge and Natalie Mead, Narrikup
