Best Farm Autumn Conservation A farm which, in the opionion of the judges, has done most to encourage conservation alongside a successful commercial activity. Conservation will be taken to include flora and fauna but consideration will also be given to landscape and historical interests. APPROX. ACREAGE OF FARM MUST BE STATED WITH ENTRY.
Description:
A farm which, in the opionion of the judges, has done most to encourage conservation alongside a successful commercial activity. Conservation will be taken to include flora and fauna but consideration will also be given to landscape and historical interests. APPROX. ACREAGE OF FARM MUST BE STATED WITH ENTRY.
Kindly Sponsored By: A D BRAIN & SON, Broadway
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Livestock Competitions
On Farm
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class:6a Best Yard of Cattle Up To 15 Months
Best Yard of Cattle Up To 15 Months
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:6b Best Yard of Cattle Over 15 Months
Best Yard of Cattle Over 15 Months
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Field Work
On Farm
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class:18a Drilling (with GPS) Competition for Winter Cereals
Drilling (with GPS) Competition for Winter Cereals Whole field to be judged with a minimum of 5 acres. The name of drill operator to be stated when entering. This class may be judged in sectors or combinations of sectors, if warranted by the number of entries. The use of GPS to be declared when entering.
Description:
Whole field to be judged with a minimum of 5 acres. The name of drill operator to be stated when entering. This class may be judged in sectors or combinations of sectors, if warranted by the number of entries. The use of GPS to be declared when entering.
Kindly Sponsored By: WESTERN ARABLE SERVICES LTD, Elmstone Hardwick and TALLIS AMOS FARM MACHINERYLTD, Hinton on the Green
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:18b Drilling (non GPS) Competition for Winter Cereals
Drilling (non GPS) Competition for Winter Cereals Whole field to be judged with a minimum of 5 acres. The name of drill operator to be stated when entering. This class may be judged in sectors or combinations of sectors, if warranted by the number of entries.
Description:
Whole field to be judged with a minimum of 5 acres. The name of drill operator to be stated when entering. This class may be judged in sectors or combinations of sectors, if warranted by the number of entries.
Kindly Sponsored By: WESTERN ARABLE SERVICES LTD, Elmstone Hardwick and TALLIS AMOS FARM MACHINERYLTD, Hinton on the Green
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:19 Best Ploughed Field
Best Ploughed Field To be judged late January/ early February. Criteria of Judge. Whole field to be judged with a minimum of 5 acres. The use of GPS to be declared when entering and class will be split for judging accordingly.
Description:
To be judged late January/ early February. Criteria of Judge. Whole field to be judged with a minimum of 5 acres. The use of GPS to be declared when entering and class will be split for judging accordingly.
Kindly Sponsored By: A.D. Brain & Son, Broadway
Price:£5.00
Game/Wild Bird Cover
On Farm
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class:21a Game Bird Cover Crop
Game Bird Cover Crop One entry per class per holding. Crops may be entered in both classes.
Description:
One entry per class per holding. Crops may be entered in both classes.
Kindly Sponsored By: B A HULL LTD, Lower Lemington
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:21b Wild Bird Cover Crop
Wild Bird Cover Crop One entry per class per holding. Crops may be entered in both classes.
Description:
One entry per class per holding. Crops may be entered in both classes.
Kindly Sponsored By: B A HULL LTD, Lower Lemington
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Root Crops
On Farm
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class:22 Crop of Ware Potatoes (White)
Crop of Ware Potatoes (White) Classes 21 and 22 will be merged if insufficient entries
Description:
Classes 21 and 22 will be merged if insufficient entries
Kindly Sponsored By: A D BRAIN & SON, Broadway
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:23 Crop of Ware Potatoes (Coloured)
Crop of Ware Potatoes (Coloured) Classes 21 and 22 will be merged if insufficient entries
Description:
Classes 21 and 22 will be merged if insufficient entries
Kindly Sponsored By: A D BRAIN & SON, Broadway
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:24 Sample Quality Potatoes
Sample Quality Potatoes A Sample, weighing 5lbs, will be judged for appearance, cooking and eating.
Description:
A Sample, weighing 5lbs, will be judged for appearance, cooking and eating.
Kindly Sponsored By: A D BRAIN & SON, Broadway
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:25 Best Fodder Crop
Best Fodder Crop Kale, swedes, turnips, fodder beet and mangolds. Exhibitors to state the species of roots to be judged; if there are sufficent entries of one particular root crop, the class will be split.
Description:
Kale, swedes, turnips, fodder beet and mangolds. Exhibitors to state the species of roots to be judged; if there are sufficent entries of one particular root crop, the class will be split.
Kindly Sponsored By: B A HULL LTD, Lower Lemington
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:26 Best Catch Crop of Stubble Turnips
Best Catch Crop of Stubble Turnips Planted after a crop harvested in the same season.
Description:
Planted after a crop harvested in the same season.
Kindly Sponsored By: B A HULL LTD, Lower Lemington
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Malting Barley
Fodder Event - Dec 2024 (date and location TBC)
Mr Phillip Smith (Judge)
Class:27 Best Sample of Malting Barley
Best Sample of Malting Barley All Malting Barley varieties are welcome. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
All Malting Barley varieties are welcome. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: A A BULLOCK AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS, Bourton-on-the-Water
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
In-Store Wheat
Fodder Event - Dec 2024 (date and location TBC)
Mr Phillip Smith (Judge)
Class:28a Best Sample of Stored Milling Wheat
Best Sample of Stored Milling Wheat Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: WESTERN ARABLE SERVICES LTD, Elmstone Hardwick
www.westernarable.co.uk
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:28b Best Sample of Stored Other Wheat
Best Sample of Stored Other Wheat Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: WESTERN ARABLE SERVICES LTD, Elmstone Hardwick
www.westernarable.co.uk
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Silage and Hay
Fodder Event - Dec 2024 (date and location TBC)
Mr Phillip Smith (Judge)
Class:29a Grass Silage Clamp
Grass Silage Clamp Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: HENRY RIGHTON ESQ, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:29b Maize Silage Clamp
Maize Silage Clamp Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: HENRY RIGHTON ESQ, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:29c Big Bale Silage
Big Bale Silage Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: HENRY RIGHTON ESQ, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:29d Big Bale Haylage
Big Bale Haylage Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: HENRY RIGHTON ESQ, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:30a Seed Hay
Seed Hay Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: HENRY RIGHTON ESQ, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:30b Meadow Hay
Meadow Hay Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: HENRY RIGHTON ESQ, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:31 Cereal Straw
Cereal Straw Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Description:
Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date and location to be confirmed in December 2023.
Kindly Sponsored By: OPENFIELD LTD
www.openfield.co.uk
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Invention/Adaption Competition
On Farm
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class:32 Invention / Adaption Competition
Invention / Adaption Competition For the best farm invention/adaption designed and/or constructed by any members or their staff. This includes hand tools, machinery and adaptions to fixed equipment and machinery, large or small. Entries must relate to the working within the farming environment. Previous winning inventions/designs cannot be re-entered the following year.
Description:
For the best farm invention/adaption designed and/or constructed by any members or their staff. This includes hand tools, machinery and adaptions to fixed equipment and machinery, large or small. Entries must relate to the working within the farming environment. Previous winning inventions/designs cannot be re-entered the following year.
Kindly Sponsored By: PETER J MALCOLM AGRICULTURAL ENGINEER, Moreton-in-Marsh
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
John Gadsby Farm Boundaries Competition
On Farm
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class:33a Best Section of Boundary Hedge
Best Section of Boundary Hedge To be judged on the section of hedge, 11 yards (1/2 chain) in length; to have been newly cut and laid within the last 12 months.
Description:
To be judged on the section of hedge, 11 yards (1/2 chain) in length; to have been newly cut and laid within the last 12 months.
Kindly Sponsored By: JOHN GADSBY ESQ, Chipping Campden
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:33b Best section of Machine Trimmed Hedge
Best section of Machine Trimmed Hedge To be judged on the section of machine trimmed hedge, 100 yards in length. The quality of the trim will be judged, not the species mix or health of hedge.
Description:
To be judged on the section of machine trimmed hedge, 100 yards in length. The quality of the trim will be judged, not the species mix or health of hedge.
Kindly Sponsored By: JOHN GADSBY ESQ, Chipping Campden
Prizes: 1st - £15, 2nd - £10 and 3rd - £5
Price:£5.00
Class:33c Best Section of Boundary Wall
Best Section of Boundary Wall To be judged on the continuous section of wall, 11 yards (1/2 chain) in length, to have been newly constructed or repaired during the last 12 months.
Description:
To be judged on the continuous section of wall, 11 yards (1/2 chain) in length, to have been newly constructed or repaired during the last 12 months.
Kindly Sponsored By: JOHN GADSBY ESQ, Chipping Campden