Tag: sheepfest 2023

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Farm Weekly Feature

We love the work of the Farm Weekly and love that they love Sheepfest!

Wool will be a focus of the 2023 Act Belong Commit Darkan Sheepfest, starting with the shearing and wool handling competitions, the merino ewe hogget competition, blade shearing demo, and pet sheep competition; and there will be woollen clothing on display at the fashion parades.

Guest speaker Emily Riggs, of fashion label Iris and Wool, will give an insight into the benefits of wearing wool, and will showcase a couple of the Iris and Wool outfits.

The Farm Weekly is a valued sponsor of Darkan Sheepfest

a Farm Weekly magazine open at a double page with an article on the left page with a photo of Emily Rigs and a ram, and on the right page an invitation to SHeepfest with info and a thank you to sponsors.
Double page spread in the Farm Weekly
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How to Have the Best Pet Sheep

BEST PET SHEEP IS BACK! Make sure to watch our video tutorial below on how to take out the win!

Judged Events are –

🏆 Best Name 🐑

🏆 Best Looking 🐑

🏆Best Behaved 🐑

Then your pet sheep could be sashed ‘SUPREME PET SHEEP CHAMPION’!

It’s really easy to enter!

1) Just post your pet sheep selfie or photo with your sheep’s name, age and home town on our Facebook post https://fb.watch/ioMFu4035M/.

2) We will be in touch to confirm you are a finalist and invite you to bring your pet sheep to our show.

Great prizes and great fun!

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Putting WOOL Back on the Table

Darkan Sheepfest poster for 2023 with words "Putting Wool back on the table".

It’s that time of year again! Time to start talking about Darkan Sheepfest! This year it’s all about ‘Putting Wool Back on the Table.’ Please help us spread the word by sharing this post.

A vital driving force of the wool industry are the ones working everyday in our shearing sheds. Shearers, wool handlers and shed staff. Sheepfest is set to showcase their talents and tenacity in our Sportshear and Wool Handling competitions.

man shearing a sheep watched by judges
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Young Volunteers Get the Job Done

Young volunteers with stencilled wool bales at the Darkan town entry statement

We couldn’t be prouder of some of our younger Act Belong Commit Darkan Sheepfest ‘Wool Work Force’ who have been hard at work over the weekend.

The biggest colouring in they’ve ever done in a day and the itchiest they have ever been!

The filling of our roadside wool bales (albeit with harvest chaff!) is the signal that the show countdown has begun! Thanks to the lovely local farmer who was happy to help out again!