Cereals

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Please can we ask you not to interact with the Agronomists or the Overall Judge while they are inspecting your crops.

1. The signed Entry Form overleaf is needed to confirm your agreement to participate.
Only ONE entry per category (either LFA or Non LFA) is allowed.
2. All entries MUST have a map attached. This is in fairness to the judge so that he can judge the crops without having to wait for farmers to appear to show him where fields are.
3. All entries MUST be for whole fields or for blocks that include the end-rigs must be a minimum size of 6ha. We are encouraging good husbandry and reducing compaction on end-rigs is good farming practice.
4. Crops are judged for - Freedom from Diseases; Freedom from Weeds; Freedom from Pests; Uniformity of Crop; Levelness of Crop; Estimated Plant Stand and Grain Size; Quality of Grain; and Estimated Yield.
5. The organisers and judges will take normal bio-security precautions, clean footwear, clothing and vehicles.
6. Prize money to be awarded in each Section is 1st-£20; 2nd -£15; 3rd -£10.
Special prizes awarded for Best LFA - £20; Highest scored under 30 entrant - £30;
Overall Champion -£50 and Reserve Champion - £25
Certificates will be awarded to Class winners and Special Prize Winners.
RNAS Millennium Cup to the Overall winner and the Middleton Shield to the Under 30’s winner, will be presented at the RNAS Trophy Evening in May 2026

Other Notes for 2025
• It is hoped that entrants who are selected as category winners will be willing to consider sharing something of their techniques and tips.
• It will be the intention of the organisers to once again give the maximum possible useful feedback to all participants.
• Entrants will be asked to confirm to the judges that only legal applications to the crops have been made.