Westmorland County Agricultural Society Silage Competition 2006

An overwhelming response has resulted in over thirty entries in this year's Westmorland County Agricultural Society's silage competition, almost trebling last year's entry.

"A mixture of factors has led to the increased interest" reported Christine Knipe, the Society's Chief Executive, "a re-vamped structure, a new sponsor and increased publicity have all helped."

The competition is divided into three categories, dairy, beef and big bale silage and is open to anyone within a fifty-five mile radius of the Society's headquarters at Crooklands.

The competition, which is sponsored by BOCM Pauls, is judged in two sections, one for analytical/nutrient content and the other on visual assessment.
Visual judge - John Lawson, Cockerham
Analysis - Andrew Hodsman, BOCM Pauls

A major change for 2006 is that only the judge's party will visit the short listed farms for the visual assessment. "But no-one will not miss out on seeing what the winning silage looks like," emphasised Mrs Knipe.

SILAGE COMPETITION 2005/06 - RESULTS

Class 1- Milk Production Farms (Dairy)
Winner Mr D Barton, Lupton Hall Farm, Lupton
Reserve FG & MR Martin, Lords Plain, Levens

Class 2 - Non-Milk Production Farms (Beef)
Winner JA & R Geldard & Sons, Low Foulshaw Farm
Reserve TE & J Wadsworth, Raines Hall

Class 3 - Big Bale Silage
Winner Mr M Dodgson, Spital Farm, Kendal
Reserve Mr R Coates, Braida Garth, Westhouse
Reserve H & T Nelson, Cockrigg Farm, Stainton

Special Award Highest D Value Beef - A Dixon & Son
Special Award Highest D Value Big Bale - Mr A Riley
Special Award Highest D Value Dairy - JD & M Beck

Special Award Reserve Highest D Value Beef - JA & R Geldard
Special Award Reserve Highest D Value Big Bale - JH Willison & Co.
Special Award Reserve Highest D Value Dairy - FG & MR Martin

Cups will be presented at the Westmorland County Show on 14 September 2006.

To view a selection of photographs taken on the day
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