Nambour’s Zoe O’Neill has been selected as one of Australia’s best young dairy cattle judges by Agricultural Shows Australia and will compete in the national finals in September.
The 2025 National Championships is being hosted by the SA Country Shows at the Royal Adelaide Show from 1-6 September 2025 and includes paraders (beef and dairy cattle), young Judges (beef and dairy cattle, grain, Merino sheep and fleece, meat breeds sheep, and poultry), Australian Young Farmers Challenge, and National Rural Ambassador Award.
Zoe began showing cattle at 12-years-old, getting her start through her local high school before going on to represent several local farms in the show ring.
By 15, she had already started a traineeship in agriculture, and later went on to complete an apprenticeship as a heavy diesel mechanic – all while continuing to work on farms.
The National Championships brings together the best of the best in rural talent, community spirit, and industry excellence. Young judges and paraders aged from 15 to 25 in each state will gather to compete in the annual competition.
Qualification is via success in competitive regional and state competitions, with the national championships held in a different location each year.
The prestigious competition highlights the reach and rewards of agricultural shows, from connecting communities to driving growth and celebrating success. Zoe O’Neill, 23, Nambour
