Annual Competitions

Silage Competition 2026

Our 2026 Silage competition was judged in January with the silage supper and awards evening held on the 28th January.

Another fantastic evening with over 100 in attendance.

Pictured above are many of the winners – results below.

Many thanks to our judges, stewards and sponsors Dugdale Nutrition for all their hard work.

looking forward to seeing everyone again next year!

Maize

1st P Capstick

2nd Messrs Young

Shortlisted Messrs Robinson

Hay

1st Mr Bell

2nd Mr Clegg

Shortlisted Messrs Geldard

Beef

1st GB & EA Metcalfe

2nd L Woodhouse

Shortlisted NA Allen

Big Bale

1st Messrs Geldard

2nd= D Moorhouse & I Grisedale

Shortlisted J Dixon

Dairy

1st S Webster

2nd N Sowerby

Shortlisted M Fell & M Packham

Whole Crop

1st Messrs Phillipson

2nd M Fell

Shortlisted M & S Blease, S Webster

Silage Competition 2025

On Thursday 30th January we held our annual Silage Competition Supper where we welcomed 120 people – it was a fantastic evening.

A huge thank you to Alison Thompson Catering for our supper, the Dugdale Nutrition Team for sponsoring, taking analysis and of course the fleeces. Also thanks to our fantastic judges and stewards and to everyone who attended – we couldn’t have done it without you all.

Maize Section
1^st – Mr H Halhead & Son, Lawsons Farm, Nether Kellet
2^nd – Mr M Fell, Chapel Farm, Newton

Shortlisted
B Butterfield & Son, Moss House Farm, Burton
Messrs J Young, Jenkin Crag, Kendal

Hay Section
1^st – Mr C Maudsley, Raw End Farm, Endmoor
2^nd – Mr WH & G Hodgson, Mint View, Patton

Shortlisted
Mr R Stirzaker, Stainton Farm, Crooklands

Beef Section
1^st – JA & R Geldard, Gilpin Bridge
2^nd – Mr A Dixon & Son, Kit Crag, Selside

Shortlisted
Mr GB & EA Metcalfe & Sons, Rigmaden

Big Bale Section
1^st – Mr S Webster, Aurora Park, Scales
2^nd – Mr R A Clegg, Staveley

Shortlisted
Mr A Bell, Dendron Farm, Dendron

Dairy Section
1^st – Messrs Towers, Holme Head, Hornby
2^nd – RB & LJ Satterthwaite & Son, Church Farm, Lindal

Shortlisted
Mr Philip Armstrong, Mooriggs, Little Strickland

Whole Crop Section
1^st – Mr S Webster, Aurora Park, Scales
2^nd – Mr F Philipson, Cannon Winder Farm, Flookborough

Shortlisted
Mr A Dixon & Son, Kit Crag, Selside

Silage Competition 2024

On Thursday 1st February 2024 we held our Silage Competition Supper where we welcomed 130 people. We had record number entries this year and the whole evening had a wonderful buzz!

All results are below including the two Farm and Stocks awards from Judging which took place in November last year for the 2023 Show. Congratulations!
A huge thank you to Alison Thompson for our supper, the New Breed Team for sponsoring, taking analysis and of course the fleeces. Also thanks to our fantastic judges and stewards and to everyone who attended – we couldn’t have done it without you all.

Dairy Section

1st: Mr S Morley, Petrill Bank
2nd: Messrs Blease, Cautley Farm
2nd: MH & AL Robinson, Holmescales

Beef Section

1st: JA & R Geldard, Low Foulshaw
2nd: Messrs GB & EA Metcalfe & Sons, Holme House

Hay Section

1st: N Allen, High House Farm, Winster
2nd: R Clegg, Tongue House Farm, Seathwaite

Whole Crop Section

1st: Messrs AR & S Bell, Dendron Farm
2nd: Messrs S & SA Webster, Aurora Park, Scales

Maize Section

1st: Messrs FJ & M Mattinson, Rosewain, Wigton
2nd: Messrs JE Walton & Sons. Fox Lane End Farm, Westby

Big Bale

1st: Messrs JB & AEA Longworth, Millriggs
2nd: Mr S Wilkinson, High Foulshaw

Farms and Stocks awards from judging that took place in November for the 2023 Show

Class 10 – Sheep Flock Uplands

3rd Place Mrs A Longworth
2nd Place Mr J E & DJ Hutchinson
1st Place Mrs S Hoggarth

Class 11 – Sheep flock Rare and Minority

3rd place Mr & Mrs C & E Maudsley
2nd place Mrs Hannah Stott
1st Place Messrs S & R Tyson & Willan

Annual Competitions

Silage Competition 2025

Silage Competition 2025

Silage Competition 2024

Silage Competition 2024

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