Four members of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society have received Long Service Awards.
David Thompson and Cyrill Millar were presented with certificates and badges for over 50 years of service.
Trevor Shields received a Silver Award for over 40 years of service and Geoffrey Ringland was awarded a Bronze Award for over 30 years of service, all as exhibitors at the Balmoral Show.
Trevor Shields ARAgS was presented with his Silver Award certificate and badge in recognition of 48 years of service as an exhibitor by RUAS President John Henning OBE. A renowned name within the pig industry, Trevor purchased his first gilt at the Balmoral Spring Show and sale in 1976 and later became a life member of the Society in 1991. He has exhibited not only Large White, Landrace, Pork Pigs and bacon racks but also award-winning cattle through Glenmarshal Limousins which was founded in 2022. His most recent achievement was winning the ‘Champion of Champions’ at the 2024 Balmoral Show with his Limousin heifer, Dinmore Sensation.
