Learners go baa-rmy for Auction Mart experience

A selection of students from Level 1 agriculture and Skills for Working Life were invited to take part in the Primestock Show & Sale at the venue at Claughton-on-Brock, where they took part in a show and sale of some of the College’s Dutch Spotted Lambs, as part of the auction in the main sale ring.

The students have worked very hard throughout the term to prepare the lambs and the group came back to Myerscough with plenty of rosettes.

A big thank you to Brockholes Arms Auction Mart for welcoming our students, and giving them all a great experience.

It’s great to show an aspect of what Lodge Farm is doing and one of the many experiences that students get through their involvement with the farm.

Lecturer in foundation learning, Nicola Eminson-Smith, said: ‘’It was a fantastic show and sale. The students have been involved from start to finish and have seen the lambs born, halter trained them, trimmed them ready for the show and then went through the sale ring to sell each lamb. 

‘’This has been a fantastic learning opportunity for our students to see the whole process of lamb production. 

‘’Thank you to all who have been involved and helped us, especially to Brockholes Arms Auction Mart for making us feel very welcome.’’