2019 Awards Dinner
Thanks for all the entries & hard work in 2019
Here is the full list of all winners from all the classes. See you next year for the Cheshire County Farming Competition.
With another successful competition year, the 2018 presentation of awards evening on the 9th November attracted over 350 farmers, industry and sponsors.
CHESHIRE COUNTY FARMS COMPETITION 2018 RESULTS
SUPREME CHAMPION FARM: Ardens, Tile Farm, Chester
RESERVE CHAMPION FARM: T and K Halton
Class 1 |
Farms over 500 acres |
1 |
T and K Halton, Chance Hall Farm, Congleton |
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2 |
FH Cookson & Sons, Agden Brook Farm, Lymm, Altrincham, |
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3 |
G Dodd, Dodleston Hall, Kinnerton Road, Chester, |
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Class 2 |
Farms 300-500 |
1 |
J H and R K Siddorn, Meadowbank Farm, Whitchurch Road, Broxton, |
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2 |
A Stones, Smeaton Hall Farm, Wrenbury, Nantwich, |
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3 |
GA and SL Lea, Dinglebank Farm, Lower Withington, Macclesfield |
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Class 3 |
Farms under 300 acres |
1 |
G Lloyd, Lloyds Bank Farm Dark Lane Marston, Northwich |
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2 |
T Rees, Foxes Bank Farm, Hunsterson, Nantwich, |
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3 |
R Yarwood & Partners , Handfield Farm, Medhurst Green, Congleton, |
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Class 4 |
Non Dairy Farms |
1 |
Ardens of Chester, Tile Farm, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton, |
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2 |
J and JA Venables and Son, Holly Tree Farm, Holmes Chapel, |
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3 |
E & L Houghton, Birch Farm, Warburton, Lymm . |
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Class 5 |
CCC Farms |
1 |
P Brocklehurst, Oak Farm, Blakeley Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, |
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2 |
W Glen, Distinctive Holsteins, Meadow Farm Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, |
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3 |
PJenkinson, Meadow Farm, Ridley |
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Class 6 |
Best Equine Establishment |
1 |
Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Organsdale Farm, Tarporley |
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2 |
R Bennett, Holly Bush Farm, Daresbury |
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3 |
E Walker, Ivy Lodge Farm, Comberbach |
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Class 7a |
Premier Dairy Herd |
1 |
R. Yarwood & Partners, Handfield Farm, Medhurst Green, Congleton |
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2 |
T Rees, Foxes Bank Farm, Hunterson, Nantwich, |
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3 |
MJ & J Rhodes, Mill Bank Farm, Mill Lane, Goostry , Holmes Chapel. |
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Class 7b |
Cheshire Dairy Herd |
1 |
R G Latham, Ridley Bank Farm, Ridley, Tarporley, |
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2 |
A Stones, Smeaton Hall Farm, Wrenbury, Nantwich, |
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3 |
FH Cookson &Sons, Agden Brook Farm, Lymm, Altrincham, |
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Class 8a |
In-calf Dairy Heifers |
1 |
T Rees, Foxes Bank Farm, Hunsterson, Nantwich, |
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2 |
W Glenn, Distinctive Holsteins, Meadow Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley. |
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3 |
R Yarwood &Partners, Handfield Farm, Medhurst Green, Congleton, |
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Class 8b |
Maiden Dairy Heifers |
1 |
T Reece, Foxes Bank Farm, Hunsterson, Nantwich, |
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2 |
W Glenn, Distinctive Holsteins, Meadow Farm, Marsh Lane, Lower Whitley, Warrington, |
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3 |
R Yarwood & Partners, Handfield Farm, Medhurst Green, Congleton, |
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Class 9 |
Beef Breeding Herd |
1 |
CW Shenton, Bridge Farm, Wilmslow Road, Handforth, Cheshire, |
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2 |
M Webb, Cheadle Farm, Plumley, Knutsford, |
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3 |
I Norbury, Dairy House Farm Church Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, |
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Class 10 |
Beef Feeding Herd |
1 |
G Lloyd, Lloyds Bank Farm, Dark Lane, Marston, Northwich, |
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2 |
FH Cookson & Sons, Agden Brook Farm, Lymm, Altrincham, Cheshire, |
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3 |
JH Willis & Son, Holme Farm, Marsh Lane, Ince, Chester, |
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Class 11 |
New Grass Ley |
1 |
PC and JM Percival, Henhull Hall, Nantwich |
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2 |
D Lomas, Street Farm, Kelsall Road, Tarvin |
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3 |
D Sutton, Oakhanger Hall, Crewe |
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Class 12 |
Sheep Flock |
1 |
Mr &Mrs SC Walker, Brook House, Oxheys Lane, Rushton, Tarporley, |
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2 |
J & JA Venables and Son, Holly Tree Farm, Holmes Chapel |
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3 |
A Read, Moss Farm, Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, |
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Class14a |
Winter Barley |
1 |
RA Reeves, Tattondale Farm, Knutsford, Cheshire, |
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2 |
CW &CA Mason & Son, Ash Farm, Ash Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford, |
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3 |
AK Sharpe & Sons, Southworth Hall Farm, Croft, Warrington, |
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Class14b |
Spring Barley |
1 |
DR & JM Priestner, Yew Tree House Farm, Dunham Massey , Altrincham, |
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2 |
CH Dakin & Son, Jodrell Bank Farm, Homes Chapel, Crewe, |
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3 |
D Darlington, New Farm, Hurleston, Nantwich, |
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Class14c |
Winter Wheat |
1 |
G Kinsey, Cuddington Hall Farm, Cuddington Lane , Northwich, |
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2 |
E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Farm, Rushton, Tarporley, |
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3 |
Ardens of Chester, Tile Farm, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton, Chester |
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Class14d |
Winter Oats |
1 |
CH Dakin & Son, Jodrell Bank Farm, Homes Chapel, Crewe, |
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2 |
DR & JM Priestner, Yew Tree House Farm, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, |
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3 |
RA Reeves, Tattondale Farm, Knutsford, Cheshire, |
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Class 15 |
Winter Oilseed Rape |
1 |
J M Cross and Partners, Clifflane Farm, Grappenhall, Warrington, |
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2 |
E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Farm, Rushton, Tarporley, |
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3 |
Ardens of Chester, Tile Farm, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton, |
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Class16a |
First Early Potatoes |
1 |
JE Horton and Partners, Weaver View Farm, Little Leigh, Northwich |
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2 |
G Lowe, Shanty Farm, Moss Lane, Byley, Middlewich, |
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3 |
Tim Horton, Heath Lodge, Shutley Lane, Little Leigh, |
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Class16b |
Maincrop Potatoes |
1 |
AK Sharpe & Sons, Southworth Hall Farm, Croft, Warrington, |
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2 |
FH Cookson and Sons, Agden Brook Farm, Lymm, Altrincham, |
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3 |
E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Farm, Rushton, Tarporley, |
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Class 17 |
Field Beans |
1 |
JF Richardson & Co, Wood Tenements Farm, Pinfold Lane, Knutsford, |
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2 |
JM Cross & Partners, Clifflane Farm, Cartridge Lane, Grappenhall, |
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3 |
DR &JM Preistner, Yew Tree House Farm, Dunham Massey, Altrincham, |
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Class 18 |
Forage Maize |
1 |
P Jenkinson, Meadow Farm, Ridley, Tarporley, Cheshire, |
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2 |
J Colclough, Bank Farm, Hassall, Sandbach, Cheshire, |
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3 |
S Lewis, G Lewis and Son, Park Farm, Crewe Green, Crewe. |
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Class 19 |
Farm Machinery |
1 |
R D Bennett, Holly Hedge Farm, Higher Walton, Warrington, |
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2 |
D& J Read, The Beeches, Nether Alderley |
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3 |
E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Farm, Rushton, Tarporley, |
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Class 20 |
Farm Buildings |
1 |
A Griffiths, Bulls Green Farm, Mill Pool Lane, Barbridge, Nantwich, |
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2 |
R Latham, Ridley Bank Farm, Ridley, Tarporley, |
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3 |
George Marrow & Partners , Bagmere Farm, Brereton, Cheshire, |
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Class 21 |
Farming and Wildlife |
1 |
J Moss, Fields Farm, Dragons Lane, Moston, Sandbach, |
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2 |
I Madej, Mere Brow Farm, Mere Brow, Sandy Lane, Weaverham , |
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3 |
SA & H & T Southworth, Greenoaks Farm, Ostler's Lane, Mobberley, |
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Class 22 |
Farm Gardens |
1 |
G & H Marrow, Bagmere Farm, Breaton, Cheshire, |
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2 |
D & J Billington, Broad Oak Farm, Siddington, Macclesfield, |
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3 |
M Charlesworth, Church Minshull, Nr Crewe |
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Class 23 |
Diversification |
1 |
RA & L Lomas, Glebe Farm Shop, Peel Lane, Congleton |
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2 |
V Hollins, Bradby Barns, Malpas |
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3 |
J Egglestone, Nixon's Farm Shop, Cheadle |
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The Committee would like to record their grateful thanks to the numerous judges who so kindly gave their time and expert opinions.
Here is the full 2018 schedule for the Cheshire County Farms Competition, including entry deadlines, judging dates and other events that are worth putting in your diary.
With another successful competition year, the 2017 presentation of awards evening on the 10th November attracted over 300 farmers, industry and sponsors.
Cheshire Agriculture Society
Mid Cheshire Farmers Club
The Cheshire Farmers Club
Cheshire West & Chester Council
Cheshire East Council
Cheshire Grassland Society
Cheshire YFC