The results are in for the annual Melplash Agricultural Society’s flock competition which rewards farmers in the area for their shepherding and flock management skills. It is open to sheep farmers with large, medium and small flocks who keep sheep for breeding whether commercial, pedigree or rare breed and live within 12 miles of Melplash village church. The Competition was […] Continue Reading
2018 Farm Competition Results
Every year the Melplash Agricultural Society invites local farmers who live within a 12 mile radius of Melplash village church to take part in the Society’s farm competition. Each farm entered is visited by a team of judges who walk the farm to look at the husbandry of crops and the livestock, how well the environment is cared for, the […] Continue Reading
2018 Flock Competition Results
The annual Melplash Agricultural Society’s flock competition rewards farmers in the area for their shepherding and flock management skills. It is open to sheep farmers with large, medium and small flocks who keep sheep for breeding whether commercial, pedigree or rare breed and live within 12 miles of Melplash village church. The winners will be awarded their cups by the […] Continue Reading
2017 Flock Competition Results
The annual Melplash Agricultural Society’s flock competition rewards farmers in the area for their shepherding and flock management skills. It is open to sheep farmers with large, medium and small flocks who keep sheep for breeding whether commercial, pedigree or rare breed, and live within 12 miles of Melplash village church. The results this year are as follows: Small […] Continue Reading
2017 Farms Competition Results
The annual Melplash Agricultural Society’s Farms competition gives farmers living within a 12 miles radius of Melplash village church, the opportunity to gain recognition for their business skills, good husbandry and dedication to looking after the countryside. There are three categories – Small (up to 300 acres), Mixed Large and Large Dairy. Each category is judged by a team of […] Continue Reading
2015 Farm Competition – Results
The Melplash Agricultural Society’s Farms competition takes place annually to give local farmers a chance to gain recognition for their good husbandry and dedication to looking after the countryside. There are three categories – Small (up to 300 acres), Mixed Large and Large Dairy. Each category is judged by a team of judges who assess the overall management of the […] Continue Reading
2014 Flock Competition
The Melplash Agricultural Society’s annual flocks competition rewards local farmers for their shepherding skills and flock management. There are three awards given: The Melplash Agricultural Society Perpetual Plaque for the best flock of 15 -50 Ewes The JRB Bowditch Perpetual Cup for the best flock of 51-300 Ewes The Newall Perpetual Cup for the best flock of 301 and over This […] Continue Reading
Results of 2013 Farm Competition
The Melplash Agricultural Society’s aim is to support and promote local farming and the annual Farms competitions is in place to give local farmers a chance to gain recognition for their good husbandry and dedication. There are 3 categories: small (up to 300 acres), Mixed Large and Large Dairy.