The South West of England Herd Competition took place recently and was judged by Gayle Bersey from the Lynher Valley herd who took on the difficult task of covering this vast area with over 30 entries. Gayle thoroughly enjoyed the task in hand and got to see some tremendous cattle. The results of the competition were as follows:

Large herd:

1st – Hele Barton – Messrs Chapman

2nd – Calstone – Mr H Morley

3rd – Watton – Mr & Mrs R Tu.ly

Medium herd:

1st – Westwilmer – MR & SK Westcott & Son

2nd – Trewavas – Mr & Mrs M Collins

3rd – BS & VJ Fry

Small herd:

1st – Otter – Mr R Tratt

2nd – Sayers – Jake Sayer

3rd – Foxcombe – TWT & MR Dawe

Best Stock Bull: Nightingale Justjim – TWT & MR Dawe

Best group of 2017 heifers – BS & VJ Fry

Best heifer calf:

1st – Rodmead Evening Tinge U870 – Mr A Neish

2nd – Otter Erica U015 – Mr R Tratt

3rd – Colhayne Perfection U378 – BS & VJ Fry

Best bull calf:

1st – Rodmead Poseidon U893 – Mr A Neish

2nd – Uphill El Pablo U150 – Mrs V Fitzgerald

3rd – Foxcombe Wesley U986 – TWT & MR Dawe