The Annual Dinner was held at Wishaw Country Sports in March and awards were presented for the inspection and production classes by our herd competition judge, Jane Whittaker.
Wednesday 11 June – Worcestershire NMR herd visit to Alcath herd of Rob and Debbie Chilman – Old House Farm, Tibberton, Droitwich WR9 7NP.
Italy Trip 12 to 15 June – Staying in Cremona and touring the Lombardy region.
Wednesday 25 June – Warwickshire NMR herd visit to Kirkblythe Holsteins of Phil and Debbie Kirkham, Blythe House Farm, Barston, Solihull, B92 0LD.
Thursday 10 July – Evening herd hisit to the Hill family’s Hydaways herd at 7.00pm – Acacia Grove Farm, Harlaston, Tamworth, Staffs, B79 9HP.
Karen Sharlot
Herd Competition Results 2013
1. BOCM Challenge Trophy (overall large and small herd)
1, S & P Hill
2, A, R & J Stafford
3, Long Partners
1a. The NWF Trophy (large herd Inspection)
1, Long Partners – Wagtail
2, P J & E Royle – Bolshaw
3, G O Few & Sons – Chessgrove
1b. Hydaways Cup (small herd inspection)
1, S & P Hill – Hydaways
2, A, R & J Stafford – Saxelby
3, F E Chilman & Son – Alcath
2. The Bibby Perpetual Challenge Trophy (best family group of three)
1, A, R & J Stafford – Patricia
2, S & P Hill – Pamela
3, W Beckett – Brenda
3. The Pauls Perpetual Challenge Trophy (best group of three cows)
1, S & P Hill
2, W Beckett
3, A, R & J Stafford
4. The Kirby Farm Trophy (best milking heifer on inspection)
1, Long Partners – Shottle Lee Jed
2, W Beckett – Bolton Freda
3, J Griffin – Alexander Minnie
5. Midlands Club Cup (best milking cow on inspection)
1, F E Chilman & Son – Baxter Beatrix
2, S & P Hill – Talented Pamela
3, W Beckett – Shottle Iona
6. The Semex Trophy (group of three by same sire)
1, W Beckett – Shottle
2, A, R & J Stafford – Talent
3, S & P Hill – Shottle
7. The BMA Consultancy Services Mature Cow Trophy (mature cow having five calves or more)
1, S & P Hill – Picshot Pamela
2, Long Partners – Milkstar Bounty
3, J Griffin – Dundee Leanne
8. The Nitrovit Trophy (top herd on inspection and production points combined)
1, A, R & J Stafford
2, F E Chilman & Son
9. Avondale Trophy (highest yielding cow)
1, G H Harrison & Sons – Titan Pauline – 1,224kgs
2, A, R & J Stafford – Lyon Amber – 1,034kgs
3, G O Few & Sons – Radnor Canvas Anna 2 – 980kgs
10. Lower Wick Trophy (highest yielding heifer)
1, G H Harrison & Sons – Jeeves Pauline – 892kgs
2, A, R & J Stafford – PiBonair Rosy – 772kgs
3, F E Chilman & Son – Dorenske 70 – 765kgs
11. Midland Holstein Trophy (highest yielding dam & daughter)
1, G H Harrison & Sons – Pauline family – 2,116kgs
