Denmark claims fifth straight Farm Skills title as WA students put their agricultural knowledge to the test

WA College of Agriculture - Denmark has cemented its place at the top of WA’s agricultural skills competition, claiming its fifth overall title.

The annual Royal Agricultural Society of WA’s Farm Skills competition brought together 13 teams from agricultural colleges across the State, with students putting their practical skills to the test in front of spectators at the main arena.

Teams from Harvey, Cunderdin, Narrogin, Denmark and Morawa agricultural colleges competed across five core events designed to reflect the skills and challenges students could encounter in the agriculture industry.

The events included fence construction, chemical safety, first aid, tractor driving and sheep assessment.

Students also competed in nine optional events, testing a broader range of agricultural skills including firefighting, prime lamb appraisal and pressing a bale of wool.

Denmark was crowned the 2026 overall champion school after strong performances across multiple disciplines, continuing their winning streak in the competition.

This year’s event marked the 35th anniversary of the Farm Skills Competition, which began in 1990 with nine teams competing.

Since then the competition has grown into an annual showcase of practical agricultural skills and an opportunity for students to demonstrate the knowledge and capabilities needed for careers in the industry.

It also provides a platform for the next generation of WA’s agricultural workforce to put their training into practice in a competitive environment.

RASWA chief executive Robyn Sermon said its wonderful to see the showcase continue to grow.

“It’s incredibly pleasing to see the growth in the number of teams to 13 this year, and to see all five WA agricultural colleges take part,” she said.

“For 35 years, the competition has supported youth engagement in agriculture as well as highlighting our commitment to developing the next generation of skilled leaders in our State.”