Seven Finalists forward for the Holstein UK Premier Herd Competition - one from NI
The seven finalists for the national and final round of the Holstein UK Premier Herd Competition have been selected following judging in their club and regional rounds.
The winner of the prestigious Premier Herd Competition will be announced during the National Holstein Show taking place at UK Dairy Day on Wednesday 16th September at the Telford International Centre.
The seven herds reaching the final are:
- Eastern – Corringham, RV Winter & Sons, Lincolnshire
- Northern – Wormanby, Wormanby Farms Ltd, Cumbria
- Northern Ireland – Ards, W & A Patton, County Down
- Scotland – Boclair, J & D Brewster, Lanarkshire
- Southern – Beaconhill, O & R Reed, Devon
- Wales – Waliswood, Paul, Bessie & Bryn Williams, Carmarthenshire
- Western – Styche, Seaton Farms, Shropshire/Cheshire
The regional rounds were judged by Andy Cope (Eastern), Brian Weatherup (Northern), Matthew Jones (Southern), Peter Cotton (Wales) and Michael Yates (Western).
The national round is judged by last year’s Premier Herd Competition winner, David Booth from the Feizor herd, who was announced as the winner at UK Dairy Day last year. David hosted a very successful open day and sale in June following his win.
At UK Dairy Day, as well as the winner being announced, each of the finalists will be presented with a crystal and frame to acknowledge the achievement of reaching the national round. The winner will get the chance to host their own open day and judge next year’s competition.