In a change of plans, Camden Haven and Wauchope agricultural students will showcase their skills in the second round of competition at the Taree Showground.

It comes after more than 200 millimetres of rain fell in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region last weekend, meaning the showground was unfit for use.

Event founder and Chatham High School agricultural teacher Yan Kleynhans said students can still apply to attend paraders, led steer and heifer classes, a fit-out challenge, beef cattle quiz and barbecue competition.

"Because of the rain we have had to move the event from Kendall to Taree but it is still on and next weekends' will be held in Kendall depending on the weather," Mr Kleynhans said.

"These are basically practice rounds for the kids, how to judge and how to lead. The fourth round is actually the competition round and the kids that place from first to third will represent us in Sydney.

"We had 33 participants in the first round held in Taree but all the schools in our area have been invited.

"The showing is really just a hobby but hopefully it ignites a passion of agriculture and a potential career for the children. The big reasoning behind it is to get more young people into agricultural careers.

"Agricultural is sometimes deemed by society to be non-politically correct but I can guarantee you won't find an animal more loved than a steer who has gone through a high school competition."

The competition is expected to continue in Kendall on March 6 before returning to Taree on March 13.\

A winner will be chosen at the final Taree event to represent the group at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Mr Kleynhans founded the events in the wake of the cancellation of local agriculture shows for the second successive year.

Students between Nabiac and Bellingen have been invited.

The shows won't be open to the public for COVID-19 safety purposes but a Facebook page was set up for the community to follow the progress.