Fodderletter rules supreme at the Rising Stars Calf Show
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A home-bred, Limousin cross bullock from Michael and Mark Robertson, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul, ruled supreme at the Rising Stars Exhibition Calf Show at Thainstone on Monday evening.
Judged by Jim Smith, Wester Campfield, Glassel, was a February-born heifer calf by Homebyres Nistleroy, out of a British Blue cross dam.
The Young Farmers’ champion award went to Rachael Davidson from Corsairtly, Keith, with a home-bred, March-born Limousin cross heifer by Ronick Inspector.
PRIZE LIST
Open home-bred and purchased heifer – 1, Gordon Hendry, Heads of Auchinderran, Keith; 2, J & D Fraser, Easter Clune, Lethen, Nairn; 3, J Munro & Son, Invercharron, Ardgay.
Open home-bred and purchased bullock – 1, open champion and overall champion, W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter Farms, Tomintoul; 2 and 3, Blair Duffton, 2 Bogie Street, Huntly.
Young Farmers’ home-bred and purchased heifer – 1, Young Farmers champion and overall champion, Rachael Davidson, Corsairtly, Keith; 2, Mark Robertson, Easter Fodderletter, Tomintoul.
Young Farmers’ purchased bullock – 1, Jack Hendry, Heads of Auchinderran, Keith.