Achievements

Top priced sale ewe for 2021. Lot 98. Sold to Telpara Suffolk Stud for $2700.

Mid last year Landline asked to do a feature on my life story. It was such an incredible opportunity and I feel so privileged they thought my story was worth telling. I can’t believe the effort and detail Kerry and her amazing team did to capture my story so perfectly. If you would like to watch it, you can find it on ABC iView. It’s on Landline on the 1st of May 2022.

Good evening distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted the Agricultural Bureau of South Australia has invited me to present on how both the Peter Olsen’s Fellowship and the Rural Youth Bursary has made an impact on my life.

I do not believe it was by chance my parent’s called me ‘Rachel’. I am one of 5 children and the only one that does not carry a family name…the name Rachel is Hebrew, and means ‘ewe lamb’.

In 2019, “Missy” won Supreme Suffolk Exhibit at Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show, the highly coveted Supreme Shortwool Ewe at Hamilton SheepVention, and Champion Suffolk Ewe at the Royal Adelaide Show, and a plethora of other awards in group classes.

RESULTS at Curlew Valley and Belmont Suffolk studs’ annual joint sale at the Mount Pleasant showground on Wednesday last week indicated a growing interest in the Suffolk breed, with a greater number of rams sold and a higher overall average price.

Of the 84 Suffolk rams offered, 74 were sold to $4800, averaging $1466. This was a $351 increase on the 2018 sale average, with 11 more rams sold.

AGRICULTURE may be plagued by an ageing farmer population but the 2010 recipient of the Peter Olsen Fellowship Rachel Chirgwin is among a talented new crop of farmers.

The Kangaroo Island Suffolk breeder and livestock agent who has youth, enthusiasm and a keen eye for good sheep and cattle on her side was thrilled to win the prestigious Agriculture Bureau Award last month.