Young Farmers contest at Caithness Livestock Centre to be held alongside HNM-sponsored cattle sale
The annual Young Farmers overwintering competition hosted by Aberdeen & Northern Marts will be held at Caithness Livestock Centre, Quoybrae on Monday alongside the show and sale of 1200 store cattle.
Young Farmers from across the north are set to participate in this year’s competition, which is sponsored by local agricultural contractor AH Mackay, West Greenland and Ross Bremner Transport. A total entry of 24 calves will be featured at the event consisting of 16 heifers and eight bullocks.
Judging will start at 8am with Craig Buchan, Savoch, Longside set to judge this year’s entries.
This will be followed by the open show which is sponsored by Highland News Media, publishers of the John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courier.
The sale is to begin from 10am starting with the Young Farmers overwintered cattle followed by the store cattle sale.
The Young Farmers overwintering competition continues to serve as a valuable opportunity for young farmers to develop their stockmanship skills and gain hands-on experience trading through the auction ring.
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Young farmers from clubs across the region will showcase their efforts and compete in categories such as best quality animal, best presented and paraded animal, highest average daily liveweight gain, highest feeders’ margin, best overwintered animal, the novice award, the junior Young Farmer award and the Young Farmers Club award.
Scott Chapman, auctioneer at Aberdeen & Northern Marts, said: “The overwintering competition is a key event giving young farmers the opportunity to develop their stockmanship skills and gain valuable experience in the industry.
“We are grateful for the continued sponsorship from Andrew H Mackay, West Greenland and to our new joint sponsor Ross Bremner Transport for the young farmers section and Highland News Media for their generous support of the open section.
“We look forward to welcoming competitors and spectators to Quoybrae for what promises to be another fantastic showcase of quality livestock.”
