Meet the Moss Vale Young Show Woman Sam Larter

The 24-year-old was chosen as the 2023 Moss Vale Young Show Woman, for her dedication to agriculture and the community.

She is a farm manager at Moss Vale High School, a member of the Moss Vale Evening CWA and started her own farming business called Beltana Farm Services.

The TAFE graduate also plans to pursue a Diploma in Agriculture to teach others at TAFE.

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For the young show woman, it was a great chance to represent the local community.

"It feels amazing to have this opportunity," she said.

She also works at Dust N Ranch Outfitters in Bowral, where she enjoys interacting with clients, particularly youth.

As the 2023 young show woman, she hopes to mentor young people and introduce them to agriculture.

The honour, which was awarded by the Moss Vale Show Society (MVSS), means Miss Larter will have increased involvement in the show, and introduce new ideas.

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"I love being involved in the community and networking in the community, because there's so many amazing people in the Highlands," she said.

People who attended the Moss Vale Show on March 18, would have spotted the agriculture lover helping out, and was officially awarded for her efforts on stage.

MVSS committee member Helen Hackett said her love for the Highlands and adoration for agriculture made her the perfect candidate.

"I was incredibly impressed with Sam's condifence and personality and desire to get things done," she said.

As part of being chosen as the society's young show woman, Miss Larter went to a final in Camden for show women in demographic, with the chance to go to finals in Sydney.

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While she was not chosen, the networking opportunities and skills she learned were her biggest takeaway.

"It was an awesome experience," she said.

She encouraged young women put up their hand if they were interested, and for others to learn more about agriculture and farming.

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