This year Stockman of the Year competition was held bkp of The Goldstraw Family, Huddale Farm, Colton, Waterhouses. 8 clubs took part on the day, which each member having to judge, place and give reasons in the following categories, beef, dairy, breeding ewes and butchers lambs.
The results were:
Young Stockjudge of the Year (18 & under)
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Eccleshall YFC, 3rd – Uttoxeter JNFU
Stockman of the Year (28 & under)
1st – Eccleshall YFC, 2nd – Waterhouses YFC, 3rd – Chase YFC
18 & Under Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Adele (Waterhouses YFC), 2nd – Adam (Uttoxeter JNFU), 3rd – Jess (Eccleshall YFC)
28 & Under Stockjudge of the Year
1st – Rob (Eccleshall YFC), 2nd – Peter (Waterhouses YFC), 3rd – Will (Eccleshall)
Overall Stockjudging Team (18 & under & 28 & under)
1st – Waterhouses YFC, 2nd – Eccleshall YFC, 3rd – Leek YFC
Prize money on the day was kindly donated by Staffordshire & Birmingham Agricultural Society.
Photos from the day can be found HERE
