2020 Forage Competition

Due to Covid restrictions the SWSGS have changed the format for this years competition. There has been more emphasis on the forage analysis to sort the winners on all competition classes, except for the Dairy and Beef classes.

The Dairy and beef classes were judged from fresh samples that were collected from finalist farms on the 8th of December 2020. The judging was conducted by Mr Hugh McClymont, Crichton Royal Farm, Dumfries.

To view the Judging and announcement of prize winners: Please use the following link.

Prize List

County Prize

Ayrshire County Prize

Robert Murdoch, High Park Farm, Colyton, Ayr

DM% ME CP pH D Value
30.9 12.1 17.7 3.7 75.9

Dumfries County Prize

Cowhill Trust (Scott McGill), Kerricks Farm, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries

DM% ME CP pH D Value
38.6 12.9 13.8 4.2 80.5

Stewartry County Prize

Brian & Michael Yates, East Logan Castle Douglas

Michael Yates, Brian Yates,Leslie Craik, Alastair Craik
DM% ME CP pH D Value
39.1 12.1 15.8 4.4 75.8

Wigtownshire County Prize

Michael McCreath, Garlieston Home Farm, Garlieston, Wigtown

DM% ME CP pH D Value
37.6 11.5 12.9 4.3 71.6

Statistics for Dairy Clamp Competition

Dry Matter % ME CP pH
Average 29.3 11.2 15.1 4.1
Top Result 39.8 11.6 17.5 4.8
Lowest 21.4 10.46 12.9 4.4
Total Entries 48
         

Young Farmers Dairy Prize

SWSGS 2020

1st: Sjoerd van der Spruit, Challoch Farm, Leswalt Stranraer

DM% ME CP pH D Value
36.6 11.9 18.5 4.2 74.2

2nd: David Watson, High Mark, Leswalt, Stranraer

DM% ME CP pH D Value
36.4 11.8 17.3 4.2 73.8

3rd: Duncan Forrest, Meinfoot, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie

DM% ME CP pH D Value
40.8 11.5 18 5.3 72.2

Statistics for Young Farmer Dairy Competition

Dry Matter % Me CP pH
Average 33.00 11.6 15.0 4.2
Top Result 40.8 12 18.5 5.3
Low 26 11 12.4 3.6
Total Entries 9

Young Farmers Beef Prize

SWSGS 2020

1st Young Farmers Beef Prize

David Maxwell, Halket Leaths, Castle Douglas

Winner of the YF Beef section
DM% ME CP pH D Value
44.97 12.3 12.23 4.37 78.61

2nd  Young Farmers Beef Prize

Reuben Inman, Kilnknowe, Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie

DM% ME CP pH D Value
45.19 10.7 13.55 4.3 66.87

3rd  Young Farmers Beef Prize

Hannah & Mary McIntosh, Auchneel, Stranraer.

DM% ME CP pH D Value
23 11.1 14.3 3.9 71.9

Statistics for Young Farmer Beef Competition

Dry Matter % Me CP pH
Average 30.9 11.00 13.5 4.2
Top Result 45.19 12.3 14.4 4.6
Lowest 17.1 10.29 12.23 3.9
Total Entries 8  

Open Dairy

SWSGS 2020

1st: Brian & Michael Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas

DM% ME CP pH D Value
39.1 12.1 15.8 4.4 75.8

2nd: Cowhill Trust (Scott McGill), Kerricks Farm, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries

DM% ME CP pH D Value
38.6 12.9 13.8 4.2 80.5

3rd: Mark Stewart, Smallholm Burn, Lockerbie.

DM% ME CP pH D Value
42.1 12.1 18 4.2 75.8

Statistics for Dairy Clamp Competition

Dry Matter % Me CP pH
Average 29.3 11.2 15.1 4.1
Top Result 39.8 11.6 17.5 4.8
Lowest 21.4 10.46 12.9 3.4
Total Entries 48

Open Beef

1st: Johnny McIntosh, Gennoch Mains, Dunragit, Stranraer

John & Johnny McIntosh
DM% ME CP pH D Value
25.8 11.8 12.6 3.6 73.6

2nd: Andrew Nelson, Cogarth, Parton, Castle Douglas

DM% ME CP pH D Value
29.6 11.8 12.7 3.7 73.7

3rd:  Bruce Goldie, Townfoot of Mouswald, Dumfries

DM% ME CP pH D Value
40.3 11.7 16.1 4.7 72.9

Statistics for Beef Clamp Competition

Dry Matter % Me CP pH
Average 32.6 10.9 13.3 4.2
Top Result 46.06 11.8 16.51 4.8
Lowest Result 21.49 10.27 11.3 3.5
Total Entries 19

Maize

SWSGS 2020

1st  Maize Prize

David Sloan, Kirkton Fields, Kirkton, Dumfries

DM% ME CP pH Starch
34.4 11.3 6.5 4 32.80

         2nd  Maize Prize

Ian Carlisle, Nether Dargarvel, Dumfries

DM% ME CP pH Starch
28.7 10.8 9 3.8 31.7

3rd Maize Prize

Robert Reid, Bengall, Lockerbie

DM% ME CP pH Starch
23.6 10.5 5.7 4 38.7

       Statistics for Maize Clamp Competition

Dry Matter % Me CP pH Starch
Average 28.9 10.9 7.1 3.9 34.4
Top Result 34.4 11.3 9 4 38.7
Lowest Result 23.6 10.5 5.7 3.8  
Total Entries 3  

Wholecrop

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1st  Wholecrop Prize

Messrs William P Kerr, Low Dallars, Hurlford, Kilmarnock

DM% ME CP pH Starch
54.2 9.9 10.9 4.2 32.10

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2nd Wholecrop Prize

H & K Farms ( Angus Brown), Charlesfield, Annan

DM% ME CP pH Starch
22.1 9.81 7.78 4.16 36.13

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3rd Wholecrop Prize

S. Craig, Back of Wall, Glenluce, Newton Stewart

DM% ME CP pH Starch
48.8 10.3 8.3 3.9 27.4

Statistics for Wholecrop Competition

Dry Matter % Me CP pH Starch %
Average 34.4 10.1 8.9 4.1 26.2
Top Result 54.2 11.4 10.9 4.82 36.13
Lowest Result 22.1 9.37 7.4 3.7 17.5
Total Entries 12

Contractors Prize

SWSGS 2020

1st  Contractors Prize

Alistair Cowan, East Lanegate, Lochmaben, Lockerbie

Dumfries

SWSGS 2019

2nd  Contractors Prize

Drew Watson, Byeloch, Mousewald, Dumfries

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3rd  Contractors Prize

David Yates, Meikle Firthhead, Dalbeattie

Big Bale

SWSGS 2020

1st  Big Bale Prize

Messrs David Kennedy & Sons, Chapelcroft, Lockerbie

DM% ME CP pH D Value
52.9 11.7 16.9 5.4 73.3

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2nd Big Bale Prize

Ian Beck, South Port of Spittal,PortPatrick

DM% ME CP pH D Value
51.7 11.8 12.5 4.5 73.5

2019

3rd  Big Bale Prize

Mathew & Heather Currie, Skewbridge,Mouswald, Dumfries

DM% ME CP pH D Value
64.10 10.9 14.4 5 86.3

     Statistics for Big Bale Competition

Dry Matter % ME CP pH
Average 43.3 10.6 13.1 4.6
Top Result 64.1 11.8 16.9 5.4
Lowest Result 28.82 9.43 8.5 4.1
Total Entries 27

The Michael Milligan Prize, for attention to detail SWSGS Silage Competition 2020

Robert Murdoch, High Park Farm, Colyton, Ayr

Best silage in the 2020 competition

Brian & Michael Yates, East Logan Castle Douglas

DM% ME CP pH D Value
39.1 12.1 15.8 4.4 75.8

Best new entrant:

Duncan Forrest, Meinfoot, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie

DM% ME CP pH D Value
40.8 11.5 18 5.3 72.2

Judge

SWSGS Silage Competition Judge 2020

Hugh McClymont

Host

SWSGS Silage Competition Host 2020

Crichton Royal,Dumfries

The SWSGS is grateful for the services of the Judge, Mr Hugh McClymont