Event Date
21st Sep 2025

Sheep & Beef Classes

Classes 1-4 - Restricted to within a 25 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire Address

Sheep Competition

Points will be awarded as follows:
• Quality of sheep 60 % Management 40%
• Only ewes and lambs are to be judged. The number of replacements shown must not exceed 25% of total flock size.
• NB Please state flock size on entry form. The divisions between large and small will be sent after entries close, to give an equal judging load in each class.

Beef Units Competition

Points to be awarded as follows:
• Quality of cattle 60 Management 40
Not Before, 21/09/2025 11:00
Local Farm Competitions
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class: 1 Best Commercial Sheep Flock (Large)

Description:

Points will be awarded as follows:
• Quality of sheep 60% Management 40%
• Only ewes and lambs are to be judged. The number of replacements shown must not exceed 25% of total flock size.
• NB Please state flock size on entry form. The divisions between large and small will be sent after entries close, to give an equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 2 Best Commercial Sheep Flock (Small)

Description:

Points will be awarded as follows:
• Quality of sheep 60% Management 40%
• Only ewes and lambs are to be judged. The number of replacements shown must not exceed 25% of total flock size.
• NB Please state flock size on entry form. The divisions between large and small will be sent after entries close, to give an equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 3 Commercial Beef Unit (any Beef system)

Description:

Points to be awarded as follows:
• Quality of cattle 60 Management 40
The divisions between large and small will be sent after entries close, to give an equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 4 Pedigree Beef Unit (any Beef system)

Description:

Points to be awarded as follows:
• Quality of cattle 60 Management 40
The divisions between large and small will be sent after entries close, to give an equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00

Best Farmed Farm

Best Farmed Farms

• The whole of the land, arable, pasture and meadow, hedges and ditches in the occupation of the competitor, within the limits of the Society, and sufficient of stock and implements to be judged. Only stock on the farm or farms to be shown will be judged.
• These rules also apply to Contract Farming arrangements where the exhibitor is contracted on a stubble to stubble basis therefore the Whole Farm Business should be entered and declared.
• Exhibitors will not be required to provide financial details.
• Judges will be provided with description and details of each farm.
• Exhibitors are asked to supply this in good time for judging.
• NB Classes 5, 6 and 7 are not open to the winners in these classes in 2023. These may only enter Class 8.
• NB Please state acreage of farm on the entry form. The divisions between Large, Medium and Small will be set when entries are received to give equal judging load in each class.
Not Before, 21/09/2025 11:00
Local Farm Competitions
Glos Fruit Root & Grain (Judge)
Class: 5 Best Farmed Farm (Large)

Description:

• The whole of the land, arable, pasture and meadow, hedges and ditches in the occupation of the competitor, within the limits of the Society, and sufficient of stock and implements to be judged. Only stock on the farm or farms to be shown will be judged.
• These rules also apply to Contract Farming arrangements where the exhibitor is contracted on a stubble to stubble basis therefore the Whole Farm Business should be entered and declared.
• Exhibitors will not be required to provide financial details.
• Judges will be provided with description and details of each farm.
• Exhibitors are asked to supply this in good time for judging.
• NB Classes 5, 6 and 7 are not open to the winners in these classes in 2023. These may only enter Class 8.
• NB Please state acreage of farm on the entry form. The divisions between Large, Medium and Small will be set when entries are received to give equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 6 Best Farmed Farm (Medium)

Description:

• The whole of the land, arable, pasture and meadow, hedges and ditches in the occupation of the competitor, within the limits of the Society, and sufficient of stock and implements to be judged. Only stock on the farm or farms to be shown will be judged.
• These rules also apply to Contract Farming arrangements where the exhibitor is contracted on a stubble to stubble basis therefore the Whole Farm Business should be entered and declared.
• Exhibitors will not be required to provide financial details.
• Judges will be provided with description and details of each farm.
• Exhibitors are asked to supply this in good time for judging.
• NB Classes 5, 6 and 7 are not open to the winners in these classes in 2023. These may only enter Class 8.
• NB Please state acreage of farm on the entry form. The divisions between Large, Medium and Small will be set when entries are received to give equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 7 Best Farmed Farm (Small)

Description:

• The whole of the land, arable, pasture and meadow, hedges and ditches in the occupation of the competitor, within the limits of the Society, and sufficient of stock and implements to be judged. Only stock on the farm or farms to be shown will be judged.
• These rules also apply to Contract Farming arrangements where the exhibitor is contracted on a stubble to stubble basis therefore the Whole Farm Business should be entered and declared.
• Exhibitors will not be required to provide financial details.
• Judges will be provided with description and details of each farm.
• Exhibitors are asked to supply this in good time for judging.
• NB Classes 5, 6 and 7 are not open to the winners in these classes in 2023. These may only enter Class 8.
• NB Please state acreage of farm on the entry form. The divisions between Large, Medium and Small will be set when entries are received to give equal judging load in each class.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 8 Best Farmed Farm Championship

Description:

Entries to be received from: PE Walters & Son, Place Farm Partnership, Chilton Farms Ltd and Rowles Farm


Price: £0.00

Newbury Show Classes

THRESHED CORN

CONDITIONS
1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested in the 2025 season.
5. Entries must be delivered to the Produce Tent on Friday 19 September between 1pm and 4pm or on Saturday 20 September by 7.30am.
6. All exhibits are to be clearly numbered with no names being written on tags or bags. Numbers will be emailed to entrants week commencing 15 September. A numbered label (which will be supplied by the Society) must be attached to each bag of corn and must show variety on reverse. Any entry with no label will NOT be judged.
7. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society.
8. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.
9. Each exhibitor to be named on entry form.

ALL MUST CONTAIN MINIMUM OF 5 KGS. AND ENTRIES MAY BE WEIGHED ON THE SHOWGROUND. ALL CORN, EXCEPT RAPE SEED, BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE SOCIETY. SHOULD AN EXHIBITOR WISH TO RECLAIM HIS CORN HE MAY DO SO AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SOCIETY.

CONSERVED FORAGE

1. Entries must be delivered to the Produce Tent on Friday 19 September between 1pm and 4pm or on Saturday 20 September by 7.30am.
2. All exhibits are to be clearly numbered with no names being written on tags or bags. Numbers will be emailed to exhibitors week commencing 15 September. A numbered label (which will be supplied by the Society) must be attached to each bag of corn and must show variety on reverse. Any entry with no label will NOT be judged.
Not Before, 21/09/2025 11:00
Local Farm Competitions
Banbury Agricultural Association (Judge)
Class: 24 Sack of Winter Wheat (Milling) - Must be a recognised milling wheat variety

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 25 Sack of Winter Wheat (Feed) - Must be a recognised feed wheat variety

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 26 Sack of Spring Wheat

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 27 Sack of Malting Barley (Winter)

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 28 Sack of Malting Barley (Spring)

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 29 Sack of Feeding Barley

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 30 Sack of Oats (Any Variety)

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 31 Sack of Threshed Peas

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 32 Sack of Threshed Beans

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 33 Sack of Rape Seed

Description:

1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested this season.
5. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society and contain a minimum of 5kgs.
6. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 34 Half a Bale of Hay - not less than 12kgs in weight, made from one or two year ley

Description:

1. All entries must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 35 Half Bale of Hay - not less than 12 kgs in weight, made from long ley

Description:

1. All entries must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 36 Grass Silage

Description:

1. All entries must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address.
3. Not more than one entry cut per farm. A fresh sample of 2-3 Kg. to be delivered to the Produce Tent at the Showground in good time for judging. Each sample to be accompanied by details as follows - cut number and method of harvesting; grass type; how stored (wrap or bag); type and rate of additive use.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 37 Haylage - Not more than one cut per farm

Description:

A fresh sample of 2-3 Kg. to be delivered to the Produce Tent at the Showground in good time for judging. Each sample to be accompanied by details as follows - cut number and method of harvesting; grass type; how stored (wrap or bag); type and rate of additive use.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00
Class: 38 Two Stalks of Maize

Description:

To include the root, to be picked from the same field from the 2025 growing crop.

Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Price: £0.00

Long Service Award (Agricultural Workers)

Long Service Awards (Agricultural Workers)
Entries close: 5 September 2025.
• Any employee who has completed 60 years of service.
This will take the form of a medal and £70 cash award.
• Any employee who has completed a minimum of 40 years’ service.
This will take the form of a medal and £50 cash award.
• Employees who have completed 25 years’ service, without intermission on the same farm and under the same employer.
This will take the form of a Long Service Certificate and £25 cash award.
The employer must be a member of The Newbury & District Agricultural Society. (Employees receiving a Long Service Medal in 2019, 2023 or 2024 are not eligible).
Nominees will be offered 2 tickets to attend Newbury Show on Sunday 21 September 2025. There is no obligation for the nominee to collect the prize in person even if they attend the show.
If you wish to nominate an employee for a Long Service Award, please do so through Showing Scene or alternatively please contact: nadas@nadas.co.uk 01635 247111
Not Before, 21/09/2025 11:00
Local Farm Competitions
To Be Confirmed (Judge)
Class: LSA Long Service Award

Description:

Long Service Awards (Agricultural Workers)
Entries close: 5 September 2025.
• Any employee who has completed 60 years of service.
This will take the form of a medal and £70 cash award.
• Any employee who has completed a minimum of 40 years’ service.
This will take the form of a medal and £50 cash award.
• Employees who have completed 25 years’ service, without intermission on the same farm and under the same employer.
This will take the form of a Long Service Certificate and £25 cash award.

The employer must be a member of The Newbury & District Agricultural Society. (Employees receiving a Long Service Medal in 2019, 2023 or 2024 are not eligible).
Nominees will be offered 2 tickets to attend Newbury Show on Sunday 21 September 2025. There is no obligation for the nominee to collect the prize in person even if they attend the show.
If you wish to nominate an employee for a Long Service Award, please do so through Showing Scene or alternatively please contact: nadas@nadas.co.uk 01635 247111


Price: £0.00