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FREE CONTENT: See who was out and about enjoying the annual show on Tuesday.

Premium Content Subscriber only While there was a great turn out for the 2021 Emerald Show, there was a lack of entrants in one of its most important categories. The 2021 Emerald Showgirl, Jessica Wilson, 18, said she was the only entrant for the showgirl and rural ambassador program. “It was a little tough to see, but I understand with everything that’s been going on,” she said. Ms Wilson said she planned to use the next year to raise awareness with the hope of getting more young people involved. “Not many people understand what being a showgirl is about but over the next 12 months...

The Townsville based couple has been travelling around with their farm animals to shows across Queensland.

Premium Content Subscriber only Several agricultural shows in Central Queensland have been awarded a cash boost from the Australian Government to help them bounce back from COVID-19 cancellations in 2020. More than 100 events across the country were approved for $710,818 in supplementary funding under the Supporting Agricultural Shows and Field Days program, which will be delivered to grantees in April-June 2021. Central Queensland shows that were awarded the funding include $70,000 for Ag Grow Emerald, $7734.20 for Alpha Show, $2485.25 for Barcaldine Show, $68,945.51 for Callide Show, $13,98...