BORDERWAY AGRI-EXPO 2008
Friday 31st October 2008

Following on from the success of last years inaugural Borderway Agri-Expo, the 2008 event is set to take place on Friday 31st October.

2007 Supreme Champion in the cattle classes Tecwyn Jones with Black Beauty

The Borderway venue is a huge attraction and this year will host the ever popular National Suckled Calf Show which will be open for Continental Steers and Heifers together with Native Steers and Heifers. The appointed judge for the cattle classes will be Mr John Peckitt from Thirsk.

2007 Cattle Judging in Progress

Also as popular is the National Sheep Primestock Show which will have classes for Suffolk, Texel, Beltex, Any Other Continental, Mule, Swaledale, Cheviot and Blackface. The chosen judge for the sheep classes is Mr Paul Barker of Woodhead Bros, Colne.

2007 Sheep Championship winners James and Gillian Whiteford with their Texel cross pair of lambs. Presenting the awards were Lady Mayoress of Carlisle, Liz Mallinson together with judge Mr Alec Brown of Stonefieldhill.

Coming on board this year in the cattle judging there will be the National Hereford Society Calf Show along with the Northern Areas Aberdeen Angus National Calf Show. New to the cattle classes this year is the Border British Blue Calf Show. Full details of the Society events will be available from the respective organisations in due course.

Isabella Hartley with her sheep entries

On reflection of last years event David Pritchard, event co-ordinator commented ‘the day was absolutely fantastic. It is a credit to the beef and sheep producers who exhibited their animals and it demonstrated the high quality of stock in the UK. Despite all the difficulties of the blue tongue disease and protection zoned areas, over 130 head of cattle were forward for the show and over 60 consignments of prime lambs were also forward for judging. “We received some most favourable comments that the event was greatly needed for the north west area and there is no better place than the premier livestock centre of Borderway to stage it”.

2007 Food Fair

Other events featured will be the Young Farmers Club Competitions including the Young Farmer Stockman of the Year, Machinery Show and Demonstrations, Food Fair, Trade Stands and Educational Exhibits.

2007 Machinery Stands

2007 YFC Presentation

Already there has been widespread interest from sponsors, clubs and trade and breed societies and anyone wishing to part of this prestigious event or required further information please contact any of the following –

David Pritchard (Event Co-Ordinator) Tel: 07778 623748
Robert Addison (Livestock Enquiries) Tel: 07714 215627
Andrew Templeton (Machinery Enquiries) Tel: 07778 808464
Heather Pritchard (Sponsorship & Trade Stand Enquiries) Tel: 07714 761311

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