Farms and Crops

The Best Farmed Farm competition is split for judging into small, medium and large farm categories based on acreage of entries received. TOTAL ACREAGE MUST BE STATED AT TIME OF ENTRY. The winner of each group in class 1a and the winner from class 1d will be eligible to compete for the award for the Champion Farm.
Entries in the Farming Competitions must include ALL the holdings of the competitor unless any part is a complete holding
managed and worked as a separate unit.

Total acreage farmed must be stated at time of entry.
The winner of each group in class 1a and the winner from class 1d will be eligible to compete for the award for the
Champion Farm.
Entries in the Farming Competitions must include ALL the holdings of the competitor unless any part is a complete holding
managed and worked as a separate unit.

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.

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.

Number of breeding ewes is to be stated on entry form. All sheep owned by the exhibitor to be shown.
Factors to be taken into consideration:
• General appearance of all sheep on the farm, including rams.
• Lambs reared per ewe tupped.
• Stocking density.
• Management throughout the ‘ewe year’. Competitors must be ready to supply information regarding
disease and parasite control.
• Replacement policy of breeding stock.

Exhibitor of the best-kept rams in use with a commercial flock.

Number of breeding ewes to be stated on entry form. All sheep owned by the exhibitor to be shown.
Factors to be taken into consideration:
1 General appearance of all sheep on the farm
2 Lambs reared per ewe tupped
3 Stocking density
4 Management throughout the ‘ewe year’. Competitors must be ready to supply information re disease and
parasite control
5 Replacement policy of breeding stock

Exhibitor of the best-kept rams in use with a pedigree flock.

Any breed or crossbreed

As a guide to entrants and judge’s, classes will be judged on the following factors:
• Quality of sward (as per proportion of useful species)
• Density of sward (tillering and leafiness)
• Tidiness of field (fencing and water etc.) if appropriate
Details of seeding should be available. The whole field will be judged unless, in larger fields, a patch is clearly indicated
and staked which must not be less than 50% of the field, or a minimum of 8 acres, whichever is the greater. Whole fields
to be not less than FIVE acres. Set-aside land is not eligible
THE WILLIAMS AND HAWKINS CUP will be awarded to the Champion of Classes 7, 8 and 9: Grass Crops

As a guide to entrants and judge’s, classes will be judged on the following factors:
• Quality of sward (as per proportion of useful species)
• Density of sward (tillering and leafiness)
• Tidiness of field (fencing and water etc.) if appropriate
Details of seeding should be available. The whole field will be judged unless, in larger fields, a patch is clearly indicated
and staked which must not be less than 50% of the field, or a minimum of 8 acres, whichever is the greater. Whole fields
to be not less than FIVE acres. Set-aside land is not eligible
THE WILLIAMS AND HAWKINS CUP will be awarded to the Champion of Classes 7, 8 and 9: Grass Crops

As a guide to entrants and judge’s, classes will be judged on the following factors:
• Quality of sward (as per proportion of useful species)
• Density of sward (tillering and leafiness)
• Tidiness of field (fencing and water etc.) if appropriate
Details of seeding should be available. The whole field will be judged unless, in larger fields, a patch is clearly indicated
and staked which must not be less than 50% of the field, or a minimum of 8 acres, whichever is the greater. Whole fields
to be not less than FIVE acres. Set-aside land is not eligible
THE WILLIAMS AND HAWKINS CUP will be awarded to the Champion of Classes 7, 8 and 9: Grass Crops

This class is open to crops in stewardship schemes GS4 and SAM3.
Leguminous Forage Crops include, but not restricted to, whole crop of Alfalfa, Clovers, Lucerne, Lupins and Sanfoin.
Leguminous fallow crops are not eligible for Class 10a Leguminous Forage but can be entered into the Conservation
competitions above - Class 2a: Best Farm Spring Conservation OR Class 2b: Best Farm Autumn Conservation.

The crop must be 5 acres or more, excluding Bird Covers.

This class may be judged in sectors or combinations of sectors, if warranted by the entries.

This class may be judged in sectors if warranted by the entries and/or may also be divided between Spring and Winter-sown crops and/or between Peas & Beans. Classes 12, 13 and 14 may be merged if there are insufficient entries to warrant judging separately.

This class may be judged in sectors if warranted by the entries and/or may also be divided between Spring and Winter-sown crops and/or between Peas & Beans. Classes 12, 13 and 14 may be merged if there are insufficient entries to warrant judging separately.

This class may be divided between Winter and Spring varieties if warranted by the entries. Classes 12, 13 and 14 may
be merged if there are insufficient entries to warrant judging separately.

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

SECTOR COMPETITIONS
For the Corn Crops Classes, where necessary, the area will be divided into sectors or groups of sectors and prizes
awarded in each sector/group. The first prize-winning crops in each sector will then be judged for the Champion
Crops. If in the opinion of the sector judges, the crop does not meet the required standard no prizes or points will be
awarded. The whole field will be judged and must be at least FIVE acres - see Rule 5.
Prize money is only payable to Champion Crop winners.
NOTE: Crops will be entered in the Milling or Feed Winter or Spring Classes according to the variety as recognised by
the HGCA.
Marking scale: Yield estimate - max.100
Weeds - max. 10
Disease - max. 10
Purity - max. 10

Points will be awarded as follows:
1 Straightness 15 points
2 Start, finish and bout matching 25 points
3 Uniformity 25 points
4 Drilling depth 15 points
5 Topography, field size and shape 10 points
Maximum: 90 points
Whole field to be judged with a minimum 5 acres. The name of drill operator is 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 and class will be split for judging accordingly.

Points will be awarded as follows:
1 Straightness 15 points
2 Start, finish and bout matching 25 points
3 Uniformity 25 points
4 Drilling depth 15 points
5 Topography, field size and shape 10 points
Maximum: 90 points
Whole field to be judged with a minimum 5 acres. The name of drill operator is 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 and class will be split for judging accordingly.

Points will be awarded as follows:
1 Seedbed 10 points
2 Uniformity 10 points
3 Finish 10 points
4 Ins & Outs 10 points
5 Appearance 10 points
Maximum: 50 points
To be judged in February. Whole field to be judged with a minimum 5 acres. The name of plough operator is to be
stated when entering. The use of GPS to be declared when entering and class will be split for judging accordingly.

Grown above or below ground (except Potatoes, see classes 22-24).
Minimum of one acre to be judged, any mixed varieties/species will be acceptable.

If on set-aside, Set-Aside Rules apply. One entry per class per holding. Crops may be entered in both classes.

If on set-aside, Set-Aside Rules apply. One entry per class per holding. Crops may be entered in both classes.

Classes 22 and 23 will be merged if insufficient entries

Classes 22 and 23 will be merged if insufficient entries

A sample, weighing 5lbs, will be judged for appearance, cooking and
eating. Samples will be collected when judging of Classes 22 and 23 takes place. Samples of crops not
entered in Classes 22 and 23 must be delivered to the Show Office not later than date of field judging.

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.

Planted after a crop harvested in the same season.

Entries of all malting barley varieties are welcome and should be submitted to the Forage Event in December 2025 at
Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Samples should be submitted to the Forage Event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

(not eligible for entry in Class 28a)
Samples should be submitted to the Forage Event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

Will be judged by visual and sensory appraisal. Samples to be submitted to the forage event at a date to be confirmed in December 2025 at Guiting Manor Farms Ltd.
The Forage Event is kindly sponsored by Tayler & Fletcher Auctioneers.

For the best farm invention/adaption designed and/or constructed by any members or their staff. This includes hand
tools, machinery and adaptations 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. This
class is also open to Young Farmers Clubs and Agricultural Farm Machinery dealerships within the Society area
This competition will be split into Simple and Complex categories for judging if entries allow. Please state when
entering if your entry is simple or complex. The judge may change the category of your entry if they feel it is in the
incorrect one.

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.

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.

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.

Judge to consider of the following:
• how the store fits in with the rest of the farm (temporary/permanent),
• use of drying facilities (if applicable),
• cleanliness & tidiness,
• state of grain in store (smell, temperature, moisture), pest control.