2016 Results
Thanks for all the entries & hard work in 2016.
Here is the full list of all winners from all the classes.
See you next year for the Cheshire County Farming Competition.
CHESHIRE COUNTY FARMS COMPETITION 2016 RESULTS
SUPREME CHAMPION FARM: The Middlewich Challenge Cup & The Duchy of Lancaster plaque
G Marrow &Ptnrs, Bagmere Fm, Brereton, Sandbach
RESERVE CHAMPION FARM: The Meller Braggins Cup
Ardens of Chester, Tile Fm, Wicker Lane Guilden Sutton
Class 1 | Farms over 500 acres* | 1 | TLWarburton & Co, Hatley Lane Farm, Frodsham |
2 | A A Wynstanley & Ptnrs, Higher Fields Farm, Audlem | ||
3 | S & A Shaw, Aston Grange, Aston , Runcorn | ||
Class 2 | Farms 300-500* | 1 | G Marrow and Partners, Bagmere Farm, Brereton |
2 | RK&J Siddorn, Meadow Fm, Broxton | ||
3 | TJ&S Mansell, Tilstone Bank Fm,Tilstone Fearnall, Tarporley | ||
Class 3 | Farms under 300 acres* | 1 | P Allwood, Higher Fm, Barton, Chester |
2 | R Fitton, Claypitts Manor, Rowton, Chester | ||
3 | G Parks, Pastures Fm, Gawsworth, Macclesfield | ||
Class 4 | Best EquineEstablishment | 1 | LG Sporthorse Stud, Lower Gadhole, Mottram St Andrew |
2 | New House Livery, Hatton, Warrington | ||
3 | Mary Marsh Equestrian,brook Farm, Manchester Rd, Rixton, | ||
Class 5 | Non Dairy Farms * | 1 | Ardens of Chester, Tile Fm, Wicker Lane , Guilden Sutton |
2 | R Egglestone, Smithy Fm, Buglawton | ||
3 | E&L Houghton, Birch Fm, Warrington | ||
Class 6 | CCC Farms * | 1 | P Brocklehurst,Oak Fm, Mobberley |
2 | D Harris, Brine Pitts Fm, Coole Lane , Nantwich | ||
3 | C& S Royle, Patures Fm, Gawsworth | ||
Class 7a | Premier Dairy Herd* | 1 | Galastar Holsteins Valley Farm , Goostrey |
2 | James Harrison, Woodlake Farm, Tattenhall | ||
3 | Reaseheath College, Reaseheath, Nantwich | ||
Class 7b | Cheshire Dairy Herd* | 1 | WL Smith &Son, Brookhouse Fm,Brick Kiln Lane, Bostock |
2 | G Green&Son,Hulse Heath Fm, Lach Dennis | ||
3 | R Yarwood &Ptnrs, Handfield Farm | ||
Class 8a | In-calf Dairy Heifers* | 1 | AL Moore&Son, Byley Hill Fm, Byley |
2 | W.L. Smith & Son, Brook House Fm, Middlewich | ||
3 | AG Stones, Smeaton Hall Fm, Wrenbury | ||
Class 8b | Maiden Dairy Heifers* | 1 | TJ&L Mansell, Tilstone Bank Fm, Tilstone |
2 | Distinctive Holsteins, Meadow Fm, Dutton | ||
3 | James Harrison, Woodlake Fm, Tattenhall | ||
Class 9 | Beef Breeding Herd * | 1 | CW Shenton, Bridge Fm, Wilmslow Rd, Handforth |
2 | Hamnett and Oliver, Upper Waterside Farm, Disley | ||
3 | B&J Clarkson, Cloverbank Farm, Shellow Lane | ||
Class 10 | Beef Feeding Herd * | 1 | R Egglestone, Smithy Farm, Buglawton |
2 | A Thorley, Bark House Fm, Whitegate | ||
3 | B&J Clarkson, Cloverbank Farm, Shellow Lane | ||
Class 11 | New Grass Ley * | 1 | Reaseheath College, Nantwich , Cheshire |
2 | A Houghton, 8 Fanners Lane, High Legh | ||
3 | Stockley Farm Ptnrs , Stockley Fm, Arley | ||
Class 12 | Sheep Flock | 1 | AR Lancaster, Hoofridge Farm House Congleton |
2 | M Shimwell , Meadow Bank Fm, Astbury , Congleton | ||
3 | D Venables, Holly Tree Farm, Holmes Chapel | ||
Class14a | Winter Barley | 1 | E&LHoughton, Birch Fm, Warrington |
2 | E&SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Fm, Rushton, Tarporly | ||
3 | JM Cross&Ptnrs, Cliff Lane Fm, Cartridge lane, Grappenhall Cross | ||
Class14b | Spring Barley* | 1 | A Houghton,Fanners Lane High Legh |
2 | DR & JM Priestner Yew tree House Farm, Dunham Massey | ||
3 | R&RI Shaw, Hallwood Fm,Badgers Rake Lane, Ledsham | ||
Class14c | Winter Wheat* | 1 | JF Richardson&Co, Woods Tenament Farm, Plumley |
2 | E&L Houghton, Birch Fm, Warrington | ||
3 | R Reeves, Tattondale Fm, Knutsford | ||
Class14d | Winter Oats * | 1 | G Kinsey &son , Cuddington Hall Fm, Cuddington, Norley |
2 | JM Cross & Ptnrs, Cliff Lane Fam, Cartridge Lane, | ||
3 | DR&JM Priestner, Yew tree House Fm, Dunham Massey | ||
Class 15 | Winter Oilseed Rape* | 1 | JM Cross& Ptnrs, Cliffe lane Fm, Cartridge lane, Grappenhall |
2 | R&RI Shaw, Hallwood Fm,Badgers Rake Lane, Ledsham | ||
3 | DR&JM Priestner, Yew tree House Fm, Dunham Massey | ||
Class16a | First Early Potatoes * | 1 | E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Fm, Rushton, Tarporley |
7 entries | 2 | LF Horton Heath Hall Fm, Little Leigh | |
3 | JE Horton & Ptnrs, Weaver Fm, Little Leigh | ||
Class16b | Maincrop Potatoes | 1 | FH Cookson & Sons, Agden Brook Fm, Agden, Lymm, Cheshire |
2 | AK Sharpe &Sons, Soutworth Hall Fm, Rixton | ||
3 | D & J Read & Son, The Beeches, Great Warford, Alderley Edge | ||
Class 17 | Field Beans | 1 | A Houghton, 8 Fanners Lane, High Legh |
2 | E&L Houghton, Birch Fm, Warrington | ||
3 | Ardens of Chester, Tile Fm, Wicker Lane Guilden Sutton | ||
Class 18 | Forage Maize | 1 | J G Cooke, Brereton Park,Tarporley, Cheshire |
2 | D &HE Colclough, Bank Fm, Hassall Sandbach, Cheshire | ||
3 | S Roberts, Old Hall Farm, , Gt Barrow Cheshire | ||
Class 19 | Farm Machinery | 1 | RG Yarwood, Hollyhedge Farm, Cranage |
2 | E& SR Shaw, Red Beech Fm, Rushton, Tarporley | ||
3 | JF Richardson &Co, Woods Tenament Fm, Plumley | ||
Class 20 | Farm Buildings | 1 | Ardens of Chester, Tile Fm, Wicker Lane Guilden Sutton |
2 | R Bennett, Holly Hedge Fm, Higher Walton | ||
3 | Duncan Priestner, Peterhouse Fm, Gorsey lane, Warburton | ||
Class 21 |
Farming and Wildlife* | 1 | C Argyle, Carnsdale Fm, Barnston, Wirral |
2 | RK&J Siddorn , Meadow Fm, Broxton | ||
3 | A Latham, Park Fm, Chlomondeley | ||
Class 22 | Farm Gardens* | 1 | W &J Clarkson, Brown Edge Fm, Hodge lane, Weaverham |
2 | Lord &Lady Grey, High Legh hall, High Legh | ||
3 | B&J Clarkson, Cloverbank Organic Fm . Shellow Lane | ||
Class 23 | Diversification* | 1 | Stockley Farm Partners, Stockley Fm, Arley, Cheshire |
2 | Julie Egglestone, Nixons Farm Shop and Café, Cheadle | ||
3 | Caroline Jones, Walk Mill, Waverton, Cheshire | ||
2016 SPONSORS
Agricultural Machinery (Nantwich) Ltd | Joseph Heler Farms |
Agrovista UK Ltd | Howard Worth |
Appleton Potato Mart Limited | |
B Corbett & Co | |
Barclays Bank plc | M B M Shrewsbury |
ForFarmers | Meller Braggins |
Broxton Gates | Morning Foods Ltd/Mornflake |
Cheshire Agricultural Society | Nantwich Veterinary Group |
Combined West & East Cheshire Councils (CCC) | NatWest Bank plc |
Country Land and Business Association Ltd (CLA) | NWF Agriculture Ltd |
County Crops Ltd | Chelford Farm Supplies |
Fisher German Denton Clark | Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc |
Duchy of Lancaster | Rostons Ltd |
Environmental Crop Management Ltd (ECM) | Royal Bank of Scotland plc |
Fisher German LLP | Smiths Gore |
GRM Property Consultants Ltd | Strutt & Parker |
Frontier Agriculture Ltd | Thornhills Potatoes |
Grosvenor Estate | Mr A J Whalley |
H J Lea Oakes Ltd | Wright Marshall Ltd |
Berrys | Wynnstay Group plc |
Cheshire Farmart |
The Committee would like to record their grateful thanks to the numerous judges who so kindly gave their time and expert opinions.