Click on the headings below for information on: District Annual General Meetings District Salmon Lunches & Other Events District Ploughing Match Dinners District Ploughing Matches & Hedgelaying Competitions MEMBERSHIP OF THE STAFFORDSHIRE & BIRMINGHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Membership of the Society includes the following benefits:
Membership of the Society as a Governor entitles you to the following additional benefits at the County Show:
Membership Rates are as follows:
* Includes two adults and up to three children under 16 years of age ** Includes two adults A special reduce rate membership of £5 is offered to Members of the Staffordshire Young Farmers Club (SYFC) Payment by Direct Debit attracts a reduction of £2 on all membership categories with the exception of the SYFC membership If you require further advice or assistance please telephone the Showground Office on 01785 258060. COUNTY OFFICERS AND DISTRICT SECRETARIES
Council Meetings - 7.30pm on 15th April 2010, 8th July 2010, 14th October 2010 and 25th November 2010 Stafford Showground Limited Board Meeting - 10.30am on 20th April 2010 County Show Stewards Meeting - 7.30pm on 31st May 2010 English Winter Fair Meeting - 11am on 17th June 2010
DISTRICT EVENTS SALMON LUNCHES/SUPPERS & SOCIAL EVENTS 2010
PLOUGHING AND HEDGELAYING COMPETITIONS 2010
DISTRICT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS 2010/2011 Contact respective District Secretary for venue information
COUNTY EVENTS 2010
To view individual competition schedules please click on the competition name in the table below:
COUNTY COMPETITIONS - GENERAL NOTES All competitors must be members of the Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society. The entry closing dates will be strictly adhered to; no late entries will be accepted from either individuals or Districts. Any class, with the exception of the Farms Competition, with less than three entries will be cancelled. Please refer to the relevant schedule/s for the competition/s you wish to enter, complete the entry form enclosed with this booklet and return it to The Chief Executive, Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society, County Showground, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 OBD. Presentation of all awards will take place at the Society's Annual Dinner at the County Showground on Tuesday 2nd November 2010. There are no entry fees for any of the Competitions. It would be appreciated if disinfectant could be available for the use of the Judge when he arrives at the farm. Judge: Mr M Wright, Kennels Farm, Tixall, Stafford Entries Close: 16th April 2010 Judging Commences: 3rd May 2010 Class 1 - For the Best Breeding Sheep Flock This class may be divided by flock size, early or late lambing, Pedigree or Commercial at the Judges discretion. The Competition is for Lambing Flocks and is designed to encourage good sheep husbandry. Accordingly, it will be suggested to the Judge that he should take into account the following; 1. The management, marketing and general husbandry of the flock. 2. The conformation of the flock. 3. The lambing percentages and flock production. (Note; the lambing percentages should be based on the number of ewes put to the ram.) The Judge will take into account all records of lambs, which have been sold prior to the date of judging, accordingly, it will be helpful if any flock records can be available for scrutiny. Please indicate on the entry form whether the flock is early or late lambing. Prizes: First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20 (A Fourth Prize of £10 will be awarded if there are 6 or more entries) The Shepherd in charge of the winning entry will receive a prize of £30. Awards: The Geoffrey Thompstone Trophy: - (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the best flock in the Competition.
Judge: Mr A Moreton, 18 Crestwood Park, Brewood, Stafford Entries Close: 23rd April 2010 Judging Commences: 3rd May 2010 Class 2 - Short Term Cutting Ley for the best and cleanest crop sown as a short term ley in 2008 or 2009 Class 3 - Long Term Ley for the best and cleanest crop sown as a long term ley in 2008 or before Class 4 - Grazing Ley Prizes: First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20 (A Fourth Prize of £10 will be awarded if there are 6 or more entries) Awards: The Ed Weetman Trophy: (To be held for one year) plus £50 will be awarded for the best entry in the Competition.
RAPE AND WINTER WHEAT COMPETITIONS Judge: Mr A Moreton, 18 Crestwood Park, Brewood, Stafford Entries Close: 18th June 2010 Judging Commences: 28th June 2010 Class 5: For the best and cleanest field of Rape Class 6: For the best and cleanest field of Winter Wheat The Class for Rape will be divided into Spring & Winter sections if there are sufficient entries. The Class for Winter wheat will be split into Feed and Milling if there are sufficient entries. Prizes: In each Class First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20. (Fourth Prize of £10 to be awarded in any Class with 6 or more entries) Awards: The J B Sands Perpetual Trophy: (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the best entry in the Competition.
Kindly Sponsored by Barclays Bank Judges: Class 7/8 - Mr R Ball, Verons Oak, Sudbury, Ashbourne, Derbyshire Class 9 - Mr D Stubbs, Nobutt Hall, Leigh, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire Overall Champion - Mr K Atkin, The Grange, Barrow on Trent, Debyshire Entries Close: 18th June 2010 Judging Commences: 5th July 2010 The judge will consider production and profitability, general tidiness, technical efficiency and conservation. Class 7/8: Entries will be taken for the class and will then be split by acreage into two equal classes. Competitors that have won either class (or their equivalent) in 2007, 2008 or 2009 are not eligible to enter. Class 9: For the First Prize winners in Classes 7and 8 (or their equivalent) in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Note: Only those farms with the homestead within the County boundary or within 10 miles of it are eligible to enter. All land within the Staffordshire County Boundary and to a distance of 10 miles outside the County Boundary must be declared to the Judge, however, only land around the home farm will be judged. The judge will only take into consideration direct agricultural operations on the farm any non agricultural operations will be disregarded. The Judge will choose the Overall Championship winner in the Competition from the three classes. Prizes: In each Class: First Prize - £80 Second Prize - £50 Third Prize - £30 Awards: The Philip Solari Esquire Challenge Cup: (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the best farm in the Competition together with an additional prize of £50. The David Parton Perpetual Trophy: (To be held for one year) will be awarded to the winner of Class 7. The Madders Perpetual Challenge Trophy: (To be held for one year) will be awarded to the winner of Class 8. The Express and Star Challenge Cup: (To be held for one year) will be awarded to the winner of Class 9.
Judge: Mrs D Shelley, Heathy Close Farm, Hilderstone, Stone, Staffordshire Entries Close: 25th June 2010 Judging Commences: 2nd July 2010 Class 10: Farmhouse Garden Class 11: Cottage Garden Prizes: In each Class: First Prize - £80 Second Prize - £50 Third Prize - £30
Kindly Sponsored by the Yorkshire Bank Judge: Mr J Minshall, Bent House Farm, Tean, Stoke on Trent Entries Close: 9th July 2010 Judging Commences: 19th July 2010 Class 12/13: For the Best Herd of Dairy Cattle; open to any breed, pedigree or non-pedigree herds. (Entries will be taken for the overall competition and will then be split by herd numbers to give two classes of equal number.) The Champion Prize Winner is not eligible to compete for two years following their success. Judging will be based on a visual inspection of the herd. All the necessary records should be available at the time of judging including dairy slips and dairy herd costing information. Class 14: For the Best Progeny; open to any breed, pedigree or non-pedigree for all Progeny that are in the dairy herd. A group of cattle, by one named sire, from within the Dairy Herd. The exhibitor must enter which ever is the greater 5% of the Herd or 3 animals. Prizes: In each Class: First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20 A prize of £30 will be made to the Herdsman in charge of the winning herd in each Class. Awards: The F T Brough Trophy: (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the Best Herd in the Competition. The S Monckton Perpetual Challenge Cup: (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the Best Progeny over 18 months of age by one sire.
Judge: Mr C Benbow, Penny Quart Farm, Wetwood, Eccleshall, Stafford Entries Close: 9th July 2010 Judging Commences: 19th July 2010 Note: Entries for the County Competition are by nomination following District Competition Judging and are restricted to one per District. Any member wishing to enter the District Competition should contact their District Secretary. Class 15 For the Best Group of Dairy Youngstock. Entries will be split into two classes by number of animals entered. All Youngstock from day old calves upwards, housed and outside will be judged. Prizes: In each Class: First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20 (A fourth prize of £10 will be awarded in any class with 6 or more entries) Awards: The WH David Hobson Challenge Trophy: (To be held for one year.) will be awarded for the best Group of Dairy Youngstock in the Competition.
Judge: Mr B Wilson, Whitecross Farm, Haughton, Nr Stafford Entries Close: 2nd July 2010 Judging Commences: 19th July 2010 This competition is designed to encourage good cattle husbandry, therefore, it will be suggested to the Judge that he take into account the management, marketing, general husbandry and conformation of the herd. All cattle in the respective classes must be shown Class 16: Intensive Feeding Cattle Class 17: Grazed Feeding Cattle Class 18: Pedigree Suckler Cattle Class 19: Commercial Suckler Cattle Prizes: In each Class: First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20. (A fourth prize of £10 will be awarded in any class with 6 or more entries.) Notes: Cattle in different Classes must be shown in different fields or pens. Awards: The George Myatt Perpetual Trophy: (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the Best Herd in the Competition.
Kindly Sponsored by the NatWest Bank Plc Judge: Mr R Hopley, Halfhead Farm, Shallowford, Stone, Staffordshire Entries Close: 20th August 2010 Judging Commences: 30th August 2010 Class 20/21: Maize - For the best and cleanest crop of not less than 5 acres. (Note: The class will be split by acreage of field, into two equal classes if there are more than 10 entries.) Class 22: Grass Seeds - For the best and cleanest crop, sown in 2010 Class 23: Potatoes - For the best and cleanest crop of red or white potatoes of not less than 2 acres. Class 24: Beans - For the best and cleanest crop of beans (Note: the class will be split into spring and winter beans if there are sufficient entries) Class 25: Fodder Crop - For the best and cleanest crop of not less than 2 acres of Stubble Turnips, Fodder Beet or Kale. (Note: Any crop in Class 24 with more than 4 entries will be split into its own class, moreover, only one entry for each of any of the crops listed may be made.) Prizes: In each Class: First - £50 Second - £30 Third - £20. (A fourth prize of £10 will be awarded in any class with 6 or more entries) Awards: The G V Prestwood Championship Challenge Cup: (To be held for one year) will be awarded for the best entry in the Competition.
Judges: Maize - Mr T Lea, Holtwood Farm, Doveridge, Derbyshire Grass, Bagged & Wrapped - Mr D Stubbs, Nobutt Hall, Leigh, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire Entries Close: 21st January 2011 Judging Commences: 26th January 2011 Class 26: For the best clamp of grass silage. Class 27: For the best clamp of maize silage. Class 28: For the best sample of bagged or wrapped silage The judge will assess the silage on inspection, however, an analysis should be available for his reference. Entries for these classes will be confined to District first and second prize-winners in Classes 26 & 27 and District first prize winners only in Class 28. Nominations in all Classes to be forwarded to the County Office by the respective District Secretaries. Any member wishing to enter the District Competition should contact their District Secretary. Prizes: In each Class; First: £50 Second: £30 Third: £20 (A fourth prize of £10 will be awarded in any class with 6 or more entries.) Awards: The Staffordshire Farmers Ltd. Silver Salver: (To be held for one year) will be awarded to the winner of Class 26. The D. A. Stubbs Perpetual Challenge Trophy: (To be held for one year) will be awarded to the winner of Class 27.
COUNTY NOVICE PLOUGHING
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Any
competitor wishing to be judged for the Novice Championship must indicate on the
entry form for the District Ploughing Match that he or she is eligible.. RULES: 6.
Competitors must live within the County of Staffordshire or within 10 miles
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