For the 2021 forage competition we were delighted to have the services of Mr Jimmy Warnock, Sandilands Farm, Lanark to judge the finalists. Jimmy farms at Sandilands Farm, Lanark with wife Elizabeth and daughter Carol-Anne. The 500-acre farm, which encompasses three steadings, was predominately a dairy enterprise until 2016. It currently carries a suckler herd, cereals and both pedigree and commercial sheep.
Jimmy has held several positions in the Agricultural community, Past Chairman of the RHASS, Past Chairman RHASS PR and education committee, Past Chairman of RHET national. He also serves on his local committee as a farmer host and classroom speaker.
He was made a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies in 2012 and was awarded an MBE in 2015 for services to education and communication in agriculture.
The judging of the finalists was carried out over three days, with the judge, Jimmy Warnock being chaperoned by Committee members, Andrew Best, Peter Cowan, Drew Watson, Katherine Marr, and Andy Nelson. The following farms were judged by a farm inspection
In the Dairy Section:
1/ Bryce & Robert Sloan Darnlaw Farm, Auchenleck
2/ Tom Hainey, South Carnweil, Port Logan, Stranraer
3/ Robin Campbell, Cally Mains, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
4/ Crawford Wilson, Largs, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright
5/ Donald Millar, Trailflat, Lochmaben, Lockerbie
In the Beef Section:
1/Mr Adam Wardrop, Knockterra Farm, Cumnock
2/ Adam McIntosh, Auchneel, Stranraer
3/ Boyd McIntosh, Drumflower, Stranraer
The final placings were determined by adding the marks for ME, Protein and Dry Matter to the marks the judge allocated for the on-farm inspection.
Other sections of the Forage competition Maize, Whole crop, Big Bale, and the Young Farmer Sections were judged by a point system based on marks for ME, Protein and Dry Matter. This data was collected from chemical analysis of the forages.
Silage Competition 2021 Results
Sections
Grass silage County Prize
SWSGS
2021
Ayrshire County Prize
Bryce & Robert Sloan, Darnlaw, Auchinleck, Cumnock
Dry Matter 41 ME 12.1, Protein 15.7,
Dumfries County Prize
Donald Millar, Trailflat, Lochmaben, Lockerbie
Dry Matter 35.6 , ME 12.2, Protein 18.5,
Stewartry County Prize
Crawford Wilson, Largs, Twynholm, Kirkcudbright
Dry Matter 41.6 , ME 12.1, Protein 14.7,
Wigtownshire County Prize
Tom Hainey, Cairnweil, Stranraer, Stranraer
Dry Matter 41.2 , ME 12.1, Protein 15.1,
Young Farmers Dairy Prize
Total entries: 4
Averages: Dry Matter 33.95, ME 10.98, Protein 14.50,
1st Young Farmers Dairy Prize
Ross Boyd, Rockhallhead, Collin, Dumfries
Dry Matter 34.8 , ME 11.5, Protein 12.3,
2nd Young Farmers Dairy Prize
Alistair Kerr Gamerigg, Parkgate, Dumfries
Dry Matter 39.8 , ME 10.9, Protein 14.1,
Young Farmers Beef Prize
Total entries: 1
Averages: Dry Matter 35.1, ME 11.50, Protein 16.1
1st Young Farmers Beef Prize
Reuben Inman, Kilnknowe, Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie
Dry Matter 35.1, ME 11.50, Protein 16.1
Open Dairy
Total entries: 70
Averages: Dry Matter 32.07, ME 11.35, Protein 14.72,
1st Open Dairy Prize
Donald Millar, Trailflat, Lochmaben, Lockerbie
Dry Matter 35.6 , ME 12.2, Protein 18.5,
2nd Open Dairy Prize
Bryce & Robert Sloan, Darnlaw, Auchenleck, Cumnock
Dry Matter 41, ME 12.1, Protein 15.7,
3rd Open Dairy Prize
Tom Hainey, South Carnweil, Port Logan, Stranraer
Dry Matter 41.2, ME 12.1, Protein 15.1
Open Beef
Total entries: 24
Averages: Dry Matter 33.66, ME 10.96, Protein 12.55
1st Open Beef Prize
Adam McIntosh, Auchneel, Stranraer
Dry Matter 27.6, ME 12.3, Protein 15.4
2nd Open Beef Prize
Adam Wardrop, Knockterra Farm, Cumnock
Dry Matter 33.3, ME 11.9, Protein 12.6
3rd Open Beef Prize
Boyd McIntosh, Drumflower, Stranraer
Dry Matter 35.7, ME 11.9, Protein 11.7
Maize
Total entries: 3
Averages: Dry Matter 36.50, ME 11.00, Protein 8.30, Starch 34.20
1st Maize Prize
Robert Reid, Bengalhill, Lockerbie.
Dry Matter 44.00, ME 10.90, Protein 8.40, Starch 38.40
2nd Maize Prize
David Yates, Meikle Firthead, Dalbeattie.
3rd Maize Prize
Dry Matter 31.4, ME 11.4, Protein 8.2, Starch 33.10
The Cowhill Trust (Muirside Farm), Muirside, Holywood, Dumfries.
Dry Matter 34.1, ME 10.7, Protein 8.3, Starch 31.10
Wholecrop
Total entries: 7
Averages: Dry Matter 37.90, ME 9.69, Protein 8.89, Starch % 23.13
1st Wholecrop Prize
Andrew Gemmell, Turnerhill, Mauchline.
Dry Matter 34.72, ME 9.37, Protein 9.61, Starch % 31.36
2nd Wholecrop Prize
Gilmour Lawrie, Sandyford, Prestwick, Ayr
Dry Matter 40.28, ME 9.31, Protein 9.61, Starch % 27.06
3rd Wholecrop Prize
Robin Vance, Barvernochan Farm, Whauphill, Newton Stewart, Newton Stewart
Dry Matter 37.03, ME 9.48, Protein 9.38, Starch % 23.88
Contractors Prize
1st Contractors Prize
Drew Watson, Byeloch, Dumfries
Big Bale
Total entries: 4
Averages: Dry Matter 41.94, ME 10.94, Protein 14.23,
1st Big Bale Prize
Messrs W Cruickshank & Son, West Mains, Collin, Dumfries
Dry Matter 28.5 , ME 12.1, Protein 16.00
2nd Big Bale Prize
Robin Campbell, Cally Mains, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas
Dry Matter 46.9 , ME 11.0, Protein 13.8,
3rd Big Bale Prize
David Nelson, Redcroft, Parton Castle Dougla
Michael Milligan Prize ( Attention to detail)
Robin Campbell, Cally Mains, Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas