An assignment on the potential weed control benefits of cattle has seen a local student named the Science Teachers Association of NSW Young Scientist of the Year.
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Jade Moxey from the Sapphire Coast Anglican College in Bega claimed the honour at an event held at the University of Wollongong on Wednesday night.
The Year 10 student won her age group and category first prizes – picking up $500 in the process.
To top Jade’s night off, she was then announced as the Young Scientist of the Year, winning $1000 plus an all-expenses paid trip to Phoenix, Arizona, to represent Australia at the International Science and Engineering Fair in May 2016.
Jade’s assignment looked at the spread of seeds through cattle and whether they could be a reliable method of weed control – “or whether it’s just grazing in one end and out the other”.
After 19 species germinated, including fireweed, she said perhaps sheep as weed controllers could be her next project. SCAC principal Andrew Duchesne said he was “unbelievably proud” of Jade’s achievements.
