20/08/2026
Congratulations to all of our National Finalists who joined us for the 2026 Agricultural Shows Australia National Merino Fleece Young Judges competition. ππ
A huge congratulations to our winner and runner-up:
π₯ National Champion: Taylor Kain, Victoria
π₯ Runner-Up: Megan Bird, Tasmania
Queensland Ag Shows would also like to congratulate our Queensland representative, Angus Hacker. Angus competed across both the Merino Sheep and Merino Fleece Young Judging competitions, representing Queensland on the national stage. Weβre incredibly proud! π
A big thank you to the sponsors of this event, Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) and the National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia, for their support.
Congratulations to every young judge who earned the opportunity to represent their state at this level.