2017 Results
Thanks for all the entries & hard work in 2017.
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 2017 RESULTS
SUPREME CHAMPION FARM: TJ & SL Mansell, Tilstone Bank Farm, Fearnall, Tarporley
RESERVE CHAMPION FARM: Philip Brocklehurst, Oak Farm, Mobberley, Knutsford
Class 1 | Farms over 500 acres | 1 | FH Cookson, Agden Brook Farm, Altrincham |
2 | Ardens of Chester, Tile Farm, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton | ||
3 | Giles and Carol Dodd, Doddleston Hall, Chester | ||
Class 2 | Farms 300-500 | 1 | TJ & SL Mansell, Tilstone Bank Farm, Tilstone Fearnall, Tarporley |
2 | Worth Partners, Davenport Lane Farm, Marton, Macclesfield | ||
3 | LF Horton & Sons, Heath Lodge Farm, Shutley Lane, Little Leigh | ||
Class 3 | Farms under 300 acres | 1 | Richard Fitton, Claypitts Manor, Rowton, Chester |
2 | TM & JM Bowes, Townfield Farm, Wettenhall, Winsford | ||
3 | Richard Venables, Holly Tree Farm, Lower Withington, Macclesfield | ||
Class 4 | Non-Dairy Farms | 1 | Tony Pace, Medhurst Green Farm, Congleton |
2 | E & L Houghton, Birch Farm, Warburton, Warrington | ||
3 | CH Dakin & Son, Jodrell Bank Farm, Holmes Chapel | ||
Class 5 | CCC Farms | 1 | Philip Brocklehurst, Oak Farm, Mobberley |
2 | Robert Aspden, Butterton Lane Farm, Haslington | ||
3 | Will Glenn, Distinctive Holsteins, Meadow Farm, Lower Whitley | ||
Class 6 | Best Equine Establishment | 1 | Kelsall Hill Equestrian Centre, Organsdale Farm, Kelsall, Tarporley |
2 | L G Sporthorses, Lower Gadhole, Mottram St Andrew | ||
3 | R D Bennett, Holly Hedge Farm, Higher Walton | ||
Class 7a | Premier Dairy Herd | 1 | AL Moore & Partners, Byley Hill Farm, Byley |
2 | TI & JA Shepherd, Hilltop Farm, Aston By Budworth | ||
3 | Andrew Walley, Cottonabbotts Farm, Guy Lane, Waverton | ||
Class 7b | Cheshire Dairy Herd | 1 | Philip Brocklehurst, Oak Farm, Mobberley |
2 | TM & JM Bowes, Townfield Farm, Wettenhall, Winsford | ||
3 | Ray Brown, The Orchards, Twemlow, Holmes Chapel | ||
Class 8a | In-calf Dairy Heifers | 1 | James Harrison, Woodlake Farm, Tattenhall |
2 | Ray Brown, The Orchards, Twemlow, Holmes Chapel | ||
3 | DJ Witter, Wheelock Hall Farm, Crewe Road, Sandbach | ||
Class 8b | Maiden Dairy Heifers | 1 | AJ Norbury, Booth Hall Farm, Chelford Road, Knutsford |
2 | Tom & Karen Halton, Halton Farms Ltd, Chance Hall Farm, Congleton | ||
3 | TJ & SL Mansell, Tilstone Bank Farm, Tilstone Fearnall, Tarporley | ||
Class 9 | Beef Breeding Herd | 1 | CW Shenton, Bridge Farm, Wilmslow Rd, Handforth |
2 | Brenda Sutton, Bridge House Farm, Winterley | ||
3 | Tom Ryan, Moss House Farm, Thowler Lane, Millington | ||
Class 10 | Beef Feeding Herd | 1 | A J E Thorley, Bark House Farm, Whitegate, Northwich |
2 | G Lloyd, Lloyds Bank Farm, Marston, Northwich | ||
3 | John & Helen Langley, Oaklands Farm, Bunbury | ||
Class 11 | New Grass Ley | 1 | Dave Sutton, Oak Hanger Hall, Oakhanger, Crewe |
2 | Dave Lomas, DRP Lomas, Street Farm, Kelsall Road, Tarvin | ||
3 | Will Glenn, Distinctive Holsteins, Meadow Farm, Dutton | ||
Class 12 | Sheep Flock | 1 | D Venables, Holly Tree Farm, Holmes Chapel |
2 | M&S Shimwell, Meadow Bank Farm, Dodds Lane, Congleton | ||
3 | G&G Read, Moss Farm, Over Peover, Knutsford | ||
Class14a | Winter Barley | 1 | AK Sharpe, Moss side Farm, Rixton |
2 | CH Dakin & Son, Jodrell Bank Farm, Holmes Chapel | ||
3 | JM Cross & Partners, Cliff Lane Farm, Grappenhall Cross | ||
Class14b | Spring Barley | 1 | J F Richardson & Co, Woods Tenement Farm, Plumley, Knutsford |
2 | A Houghton, Fanners Lane, High Legh | ||
3 | DR & JM Priestner, Yew Tree House Farm, Dunham Massey | ||
Class14c | Winter Wheat | 1 | JF Richardson & Co, Woods Tenement Farm, Plumley |
2 | E&L Houghton, Birch Farm, Warburton, Lymm, | ||
3 | G Kinsey & Son, Cuddington Hall Farm, Cuddington, Northwich | ||
Class14d | Winter Oats | 1 | JM Cross & Partners, Cliff Lane Farm, Grappenhall |
2 | DR & JM Priestner, Yew Tree House Farm, Dunham Massey | ||
3 | G Kinsey & Son, Cuddington Hall Farm, Cuddington, Northwich | ||
Class 15 | Winter Oilseed Rape | 1 | Ardens of Chester, Tile Farm, Wicker Lane, Guilden Sutton |
2 | Craig Argyle Carnside Farm, Barnston, Wirral | ||
3 | J & A Gamon, Foul Farm, Cuerdley, Warrington | ||
Class16a | First Early Potatoes | 1 | E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Farm, Rushton, Tarporley |
2 | LF Horton, Heath Hall Farm, Little Legh | ||
3 | Royston Ford, Bank Farm, Moulton, Nantwich | ||
Class16b | Maincrop Potatoes | 1 | E & SR Shaw & Son, Red Beech Farm, Rushton |
2 | AK Sharpe & Sons, Southworth Hall Farm, Croft, Warri | ||
3 | S & A Shaw, Aston Grange, Aston, Runcorn | ||
Class 17 | Field Beans | 1 | E & L Houghton, Birch Farm, Warburton, Warrington |
2 | J M Cross and Partners, Clifflane Farm, Grappenhall | ||
3 | J F Richardson & Co, Woods Tenement Farm, Plumley | ||
Class 18 | Forage Maize | 1 | Hague Partners, Bank Farm, Stanthorne, Middlewich |
2 | SM Noble, Whitehouse Farm, Puddington, South Wirral | ||
3 | M Ollier, Woodlane Farm, Hollins Green, Middlewich | ||
Class 19 | Farm Machinery | 1 | Ed Shaw, Red Beech Farm, Rushton, Tarporley |
2 | CH Dakin & Son, Jodrell Bank Farm, Holmes Chapel | ||
3 | RD Bennett, Holly Hedge Farm, Higher Walton, Warrington | ||
Class 20 | Farm Buildings | 1 | John Allwood, Huntington Hall Farm, Huntington, Chester |
2 | RD Bennett, Holly Hedge Farm, Higher Walton, Warrington | ||
3 | W Hodgson & Sons, Oxheys Farm, Rushton, Tarporley | ||
Class 21 | Farming and Wildlife | 1 | Craig Argyle Carnside Farm, Barnston, Wirral |
2 | J H and R K Siddorn, Meadowbank Farm, Whitchurch Rd, Broxton | ||
3 | D R and J M Priestner, Yew Tree House Farm, Dunham Massey | ||
Class 22 | Farm Gardens | 1 | Brian & Jane Clarkson, Cloverbank Organic Farm, Congleton |
2 | Betty Riddell, Fields Farm, Kermincham | ||
3 | David & Janet Billington, Broad Oak Farm, Siddington, Macclesfield | ||
Class 23 | Diversification | 1 | Bradley Barns Nursery, Bradley Farm, Malpas |
2 | The Lambing Shed, Moseley Hall Farm, Knutsford | ||
3 | Ardens of Chester, Tile Farm, Wicker Lane Guilden Sutton |
2017 SPONSORS
- Agricultural Machinery (Nantwich) Ltd
- Agrovista UK Ltd
- AJ & MJ Walley Agricultural Suppliers
- Appleton Potato Mart Limited
- B Corbett & Co
- Berrys
- Broxton Gates
- Chelford Farm Supplies
- Cheshire Agricultural Society CIO
- Cheshire Farmart
- Cheshire Shared Services - Farms
- Combined West & East Cheshire Councils
- County Crops Ltd
- Duchy of Lancaster
- Environmental Crop Management Ltd (ECM)
- Fisher German LLP
- ForFarmers
- Frontier Agriculture Ltd
- Grosvenor Estate
- H J Lea Oakes Ltd
- Harvey Hughes Ltd
- Hibberts LLP
- Howard Worth Chartered Accountants
- HSBC
- Joseph Heler Farms
- Lord Leverhulme
- Massey Bros (Feeds) Ltd
- Meller Speakman
- Morning Foods Ltd/Mornflake
- Nantwich Veterinary Group
- NatWest Bank plc
- NWF Agriculture Ltd
- Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc
- Reaseheath College
- Roberts Bakery
- Rostons Ltd
- Strutt & Parker
- Wright and Morten Vets
- Wright Marshall Ltd
- Wynnstay Group plc
The Committee would like to record their grateful thanks to the numerous judges who so kindly gave their time and expert opinions.
Supreme Champion Farm: TJ & SL Mansell, Tilstone Bank Farm, Fearnall, Tarporley