Due to Covid restrictions the SWSGS have changed the format for this years competition. There has been more emphasis on the forage analysis to sort the winners on all competition classes, except for the Dairy and Beef classes.
The Dairy and beef classes were judged from fresh samples that were collected from finalist farms on the 8th of December 2020. The judging was conducted by Mr Hugh McClymont, Crichton Royal Farm, Dumfries.
To view the Judging and announcement of prize winners: Please use the following link.
Prize List
County Prize
Ayrshire County Prize
Robert Murdoch, High Park Farm, Colyton, Ayr
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 30.9 | 12.1 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 75.9 |
Dumfries County Prize
Cowhill Trust (Scott McGill), Kerricks Farm, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 38.6 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 80.5 |
Stewartry County Prize
Brian & Michael Yates, East Logan Castle Douglas
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 39.1 | 12.1 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 75.8 |
Wigtownshire County Prize
Michael McCreath, Garlieston Home Farm, Garlieston, Wigtown
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 37.6 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 4.3 | 71.6 |
Statistics for Dairy Clamp Competition
| Dry Matter % | ME | CP | pH | |
| Average | 29.3 | 11.2 | 15.1 | 4.1 |
| Top Result | 39.8 | 11.6 | 17.5 | 4.8 |
| Lowest | 21.4 | 10.46 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Total Entries | 48 | |||
Young Farmers Dairy Prize
SWSGS 2020
1st: Sjoerd van der Spruit, Challoch Farm, Leswalt Stranraer
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 36.6 | 11.9 | 18.5 | 4.2 | 74.2 |
2nd: David Watson, High Mark, Leswalt, Stranraer
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 36.4 | 11.8 | 17.3 | 4.2 | 73.8 |
3rd: Duncan Forrest, Meinfoot, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 40.8 | 11.5 | 18 | 5.3 | 72.2 |
Statistics for Young Farmer Dairy Competition
| Dry Matter % | Me | CP | pH | |
| Average | 33.00 | 11.6 | 15.0 | 4.2 |
| Top Result | 40.8 | 12 | 18.5 | 5.3 |
| Low | 26 | 11 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Total Entries | 9 |
Young Farmers Beef Prize
SWSGS 2020
1st Young Farmers Beef Prize
David Maxwell, Halket Leaths, Castle Douglas
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 44.97 | 12.3 | 12.23 | 4.37 | 78.61 |
2nd Young Farmers Beef Prize
Reuben Inman, Kilnknowe, Kirtlebridge, Lockerbie
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 45.19 | 10.7 | 13.55 | 4.3 | 66.87 |
3rd Young Farmers Beef Prize
Hannah & Mary McIntosh, Auchneel, Stranraer.
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 23 | 11.1 | 14.3 | 3.9 | 71.9 |
Statistics for Young Farmer Beef Competition
| Dry Matter % | Me | CP | pH | |
| Average | 30.9 | 11.00 | 13.5 | 4.2 |
| Top Result | 45.19 | 12.3 | 14.4 | 4.6 |
| Lowest | 17.1 | 10.29 | 12.23 | 3.9 |
| Total Entries | 8 |
Open Dairy
SWSGS 2020
1st: Brian & Michael Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 39.1 | 12.1 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 75.8 |
2nd: Cowhill Trust (Scott McGill), Kerricks Farm, Kirkmahoe, Dumfries
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 38.6 | 12.9 | 13.8 | 4.2 | 80.5 |
3rd: Mark Stewart, Smallholm Burn, Lockerbie.
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 42.1 | 12.1 | 18 | 4.2 | 75.8 |
Statistics for Dairy Clamp Competition
| Dry Matter % | Me | CP | pH | |
| Average | 29.3 | 11.2 | 15.1 | 4.1 |
| Top Result | 39.8 | 11.6 | 17.5 | 4.8 |
| Lowest | 21.4 | 10.46 | 12.9 | 3.4 |
| Total Entries | 48 |
Open Beef
1st: Johnny McIntosh, Gennoch Mains, Dunragit, Stranraer
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 25.8 | 11.8 | 12.6 | 3.6 | 73.6 |
2nd: Andrew Nelson, Cogarth, Parton, Castle Douglas
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 29.6 | 11.8 | 12.7 | 3.7 | 73.7 |
3rd: Bruce Goldie, Townfoot of Mouswald, Dumfries
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 40.3 | 11.7 | 16.1 | 4.7 | 72.9 |
Statistics for Beef Clamp Competition
| Dry Matter % | Me | CP | pH | |
| Average | 32.6 | 10.9 | 13.3 | 4.2 |
| Top Result | 46.06 | 11.8 | 16.51 | 4.8 |
| Lowest Result | 21.49 | 10.27 | 11.3 | 3.5 |
| Total Entries | 19 |
Maize
SWSGS 2020
1st Maize Prize
David Sloan, Kirkton Fields, Kirkton, Dumfries
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | Starch |
| 34.4 | 11.3 | 6.5 | 4 | 32.80 |
2nd Maize Prize
Ian Carlisle, Nether Dargarvel, Dumfries
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | Starch |
| 28.7 | 10.8 | 9 | 3.8 | 31.7 |
3rd Maize Prize
Robert Reid, Bengall, Lockerbie
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | Starch |
| 23.6 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 4 | 38.7 |
Statistics for Maize Clamp Competition
| Dry Matter % | Me | CP | pH | Starch | |
| Average | 28.9 | 10.9 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 34.4 |
| Top Result | 34.4 | 11.3 | 9 | 4 | 38.7 |
| Lowest Result | 23.6 | 10.5 | 5.7 | 3.8 | |
| Total Entries | 3 |
Wholecrop
SWSGS 2020
1st Wholecrop Prize
Messrs William P Kerr, Low Dallars, Hurlford, Kilmarnock
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | Starch |
| 54.2 | 9.9 | 10.9 | 4.2 | 32.10 |
SWSGS 2020
2nd Wholecrop Prize
H & K Farms ( Angus Brown), Charlesfield, Annan
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | Starch |
| 22.1 | 9.81 | 7.78 | 4.16 | 36.13 |
SWSGS 2020
3rd Wholecrop Prize
S. Craig, Back of Wall, Glenluce, Newton Stewart
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | Starch |
| 48.8 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 27.4 |
Statistics for Wholecrop Competition
| Dry Matter % | Me | CP | pH | Starch % | |
| Average | 34.4 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 26.2 |
| Top Result | 54.2 | 11.4 | 10.9 | 4.82 | 36.13 |
| Lowest Result | 22.1 | 9.37 | 7.4 | 3.7 | 17.5 |
| Total Entries | 12 |
Contractors Prize
SWSGS 2020
1st Contractors Prize
Alistair Cowan, East Lanegate, Lochmaben, Lockerbie
Dumfries
SWSGS 2019
2nd Contractors Prize
Drew Watson, Byeloch, Mousewald, Dumfries
SWSGS 2019
3rd Contractors Prize
David Yates, Meikle Firthhead, Dalbeattie
Big Bale
SWSGS 2020
1st Big Bale Prize
Messrs David Kennedy & Sons, Chapelcroft, Lockerbie
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 52.9 | 11.7 | 16.9 | 5.4 | 73.3 |
SWSGS 2020
2nd Big Bale Prize
Ian Beck, South Port of Spittal,PortPatrick
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 51.7 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 73.5 |
2019
3rd Big Bale Prize
Mathew & Heather Currie, Skewbridge,Mouswald, Dumfries
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 64.10 | 10.9 | 14.4 | 5 | 86.3 |
Statistics for Big Bale Competition
| Dry Matter % | ME | CP | pH | |
| Average | 43.3 | 10.6 | 13.1 | 4.6 |
| Top Result | 64.1 | 11.8 | 16.9 | 5.4 |
| Lowest Result | 28.82 | 9.43 | 8.5 | 4.1 |
| Total Entries | 27 |
The Michael Milligan Prize, for attention to detail SWSGS Silage Competition 2020
Robert Murdoch, High Park Farm, Colyton, Ayr
Best silage in the 2020 competition
Brian & Michael Yates, East Logan Castle Douglas
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 39.1 | 12.1 | 15.8 | 4.4 | 75.8 |
Best new entrant:
Duncan Forrest, Meinfoot, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie
| DM% | ME | CP | pH | D Value |
| 40.8 | 11.5 | 18 | 5.3 | 72.2 |
Judge
SWSGS Silage Competition Judge 2020
Hugh McClymont
Host
SWSGS Silage Competition Host 2020
Crichton Royal,Dumfries
The SWSGS is grateful for the services of the Judge, Mr Hugh McClymont