Rowles Farm Champions Again!
Carlisle Family trump the competition in Newbury & District Agricultural Societys Best Farmed Farm Championship
Rowles Farm at West Ilsley near Newbury in Berkshire, owned by the Lockinge Estates and managed by the Carlisle family, has once again won the Best Farmed Championship in the Newbury and District Agricultural Society Farm Competition.
The Farm, managed by Peter and Sandra Carlisle along with Peters parents Norman and Anne, has won the Championship for the second year running. Joining in the family affair is Peters brother David Carlisle and his wife Jane whose farm – Place Farm Partnership was runner up in the same category.
Championship judge, Mr G Murgatroyd said: It was extremely difficult to make a final decision as first and second were very closely placed. In the end Rowles Farm was crowned Champion because of the impressive way the farm is maintained, as well as the owner and staffs great enthusiasm, its extreme tidiness and incredible efficiency.
Rowles Farm, a mixed beef, sheep and arable operation has been tenanted by the Carlisle family since 1969 and Peter hopes it will continue that way. We have a three generation tenancy here at Rowles Farm, he said. Father was the first, I am the second and the third is yet to be decided! We are delighted with the farms progress and look forward to our familys future here. Id like to thank our wonderful staff: Colin Hayes; Paul Willis; David Coles and Stuart Warrick. We wouldnt have won this award without them.
Porchester Farms on the Highclere Estate came third.
Presentations to the winning farms will be made next month at The Royal County of Berkshire Show (18-19 September).
Newbury and District Agricultural Society Farm Competition Results 2010
SHEEP FLOCKS
Over 1000 Ewes 1st Sheepdrove Organic Farm
2nd Porchester Farms
Under 1000 Ewes 1st Place Farm Partnership
2nd Rowles Farm
Championship 1st Sheepdrove Organic Farm
2nd Place Farm Partnership
3rd Rowles Farm
DAIRY UNITS
1st James Liddiard, Warren Farm, Savernake
2nd C.J. & S.E. Elmes (Costow Farm)
3rd J.R. Goodenough & Son
BEEF UNITS
1st P.E. Walters & Son
2nd Sheepdrove Organic Farm
3rd Downland Farming Partnership
BEST FARMED FARMS
Large 1st Welford Farms
Medium 1st Chilton Farms Ltd.
2nd P.E. Walters & Son
3rd J.A. Pearce & Son
Small 1st Trumpets Farm (D Brown)
2nd Warren Farm (J Liddiard)
Championship 1st N.E. Carlisle (Rowles Farm)
2nd D. Carlisle (Place Farm Partnership)
3rd Porchester Farms
GRASSLAND & LEY
Long Term Ley 1st IAH Compton
2nd James Liddiard, Warren Farm, Savernake
3rd Porchester Farms
Short Term Ley 1st Porchester Farms
2nd IAH Compton
ACREAGE CLASSES
Best Winter Wheat
1st Chilton Farms
2nd Welford Farms
3rd Caroline Graham (Henwick Manor Farm)
Best Spring Wheat
1st JW Gore & Son
Best Oats
1st HL Wilson
2nd Porchester Farms
3rd J.A. Pearce & Son
Best Winter Barley 1st Yattendon Estates
2nd JW Gore & Son
3rd Porchester Farms
Best Spring Barley
1st P.E. Walters &Son
2nd IA & G Denton
3rd JW Gore & Son
Champion Cereal Crop
1st HL Wilson
OILSEED RAPE WINTER
1st Welford Farms
2nd The Benham Estate
3rd IAH Compton
PULSE CLASSES
Peas
1st Caroline Graham (Henwick Manor Farm)
2nd The Benham Estate
3rd HJ Baylis & Son
Winter Beans
1st M. Cooper (Poplars Farm)
2nd Porchester Farms
3rd Mike Bowden (Manor Farm)
Ticket Information:
There are some attractive discounts on tickets bought in advance, plus fast track entrance into the Show. Tickets can be purchased online at www.berkshireshow.co.uk or by telephone from the Newbury & District Agricultural Society on 01635 247155. Other local outlets in and around Newbury are also selling tickets details of which can be found at www.berkshireshow.co.uk
Ticket prices:
Advance () On the Gate ()
Adults 14 17
Concessions 12 14
Family 40 48