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The judging of the annual Field and Livestock Competitions of the Harewood End Agricultural Society took place on the 24th and 25th June, over two damp and wet days! Toby Wenden of Wallis Farms was organiser of the judges, stewards and entries and succeeded in getting judges from many counties to come and visit the farms and crops entered.
The second day’s judging culminated in the prize-giving, where there was fierce competition from the HEAS farmers for the wonderful array of silver trophies for the variety of classes and crops.
Chairman Ben Drummond, opened the proceedings by welcoming over 120 adults, plus children and babies to his and his wife Abby’s home. He thanked the Sponsors, NFU Mutual, Harrison Clark Rickerbys, Brightwells and RFM for their kind sponsorship of the event. Toby Wenden thanked all the judges, stewards for their generous giving of time and then took over the serious business of prizing giving with Abby. The judges gave a detailed report on their findings and were complimentary about the high standards of agriculture and the quality of the crops despite the wet conditions of recent weeks. Sue Marshall, President, rounded off the awards, reminding all of how special out society is, now in its 129th year!
A wonderful supper, provided by Field to Fork Caterers, was held in the garden of Ben and Abby’s home at The Callow, Walford, (with the foresight to pop a tunnel up for protection against the unpredictable summer weather!) and was thoroughly enjoyed by the many members present. Congratulations to all prize winners and entrants. The full list of awards are below and photograph is courtesy of Philip Tong.
Harewood End Agricultural Society Results 2019:
Best Managed Agri-Business (HEAS cup): Judges: Michael Strange & Nick Cobb
E C Drummond Agriculture (Ltd)
Cobrey Farms
Best Managed Farm (Scudamore Cup): Judges: Alex Woolham & William Helliwell
Wallis Farms Ltd
J & RM Duthie
RF, EA & DF Pursey
Best Flock / Herd of Livestock (EA Wilde Cup): Judge: Oli Lee
PG & CP Whitehouse
RF, EA & DF Pursey
Simon Tarlton
Best Dairy Herd (Newman Cosker Cup): Judge: Oli Lee
Hopes Ash Farm
PG & CP Whitehouse
Best Beef Herd (Arthur Bellamy Cup): Judge: Oli Lee
PG & CP Whitehouse
M & J Freeman Farming
RF, EA & DF Pursey
Best Field of Herbage Seeds (Sharpe Seeds Shield): Judges: Tom Wrench & Angela Turney
FM, JM & MF Green
PG & CP Whitehouse
R & D Green
Best Field of Winter Wheat (Norman Snell Cup): Judge: Andrew Simpson
JMP
NL & JE Powell & Son
E C Drummond Agriculture (Ltd)
Best Field of Spring Wheat (Geoff Yandell Cup): Judge: Jamie Burrows
E & E Whittal & Son
CJ & TL Green
M& J Freeman Farming
Best Field of Winter Barley (Ansells Brewery Cup): Judge: Julian Radcliffe
R & G Evans
AJ & IE Williams
H J Sparey & Son
Best Field of Oats (The Perpetual Cup): Judge: Jamie Burrows
PG & CP Whitehouse
GM & GG Savidge
NL & JE Powell & Son
Best Field of Winter Oilseed Rape (The Society’s Perpetual Cup): Judge: Leon Smith
KE & JM Watkins & Son
M & J Freeman Farming
R & D Green
Best Managed Garden (HEAS Dish): Judge: Francess Warren
Cobrey Farms
John & Kathy Handby
Stephanie Hay
Best Field of Soft Fruit (Martin Hall Cup): Judge: Emily Cliff
Cobrey Farms
AJ & CI Snell
EC Drummond Agriculture (Ltd)
Best Field of Top Fruit (Sheila Gray / I Davies Cup): Judge: Emily Cliff
Chicory Crops
EC Drummond Agriculture (Ltd)
Man Of Ross
Best Field of Sugar Beet (British Sugar Corporation Cup): Judge: Jon Clatworthy
FM, JM & MF Green
FI Bevan & Sons
KE & JM Watkins & Son
Best Broiler Enterprise (A E M Harper Cup): Judge: Emma King
FM, JM & MF Green
NL & JE Powell & Son
RF, EA & DF Pursey
Conservation / Environmental (James Williams Cup): Judge: William Young
M & B Farms
Cobrey Farms
AJ & CI Snells
Best Alternative Enterprise (FAF Shield): Judge: William Young
Cobrey Farms
FM, JM & MF Green
RF, EA & DF Pursey
Best Field of Spring Barley (Alton Court Brewery Cup): Judge: Julian Radcliffe
G & A Hunter Blair
JMP Savidge
NW & I Roper
Best Field of Peas (Sharpes Peas Shield): Judges: Tom Wrench & Angela Turney
FI Bevan & Son
Cobrey Farms
Best Free Range Poultry Enterprise: (Gamber Growers Cup): Judge: Emma King
J & RM Duthie
S & A Raasch & Son
AH, PA & AE Hale
Best Field of Beans (British Sugar Cup)
Cobrey Farms