NEWBURY
& DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
We welcome you to the 2026 Local Farm Competitions Schedule and thank you for your support.
Dates for judging are set out in the schedule and precise timings will be confirmed to you closer to the time.
We are pleased to announce that Dyson Farming have agreed to be our main sponsor kindly offering accommodation for our main judging week in June. Many local agricultural and aligned professional businesses have agreed to continue their valued sponsorship this year. The Committee are very grateful for their ongoing support and welcome discussions with others who may also wish to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
If you would like to help steward any of the classes, be it for the pre-show judging or on the days of the show, please email the show office for more information. competitions@nadas.co.uk.
Competitions BBQ
We are delighted to confirm that we will be holding our BBQ and social on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at Newbury Showground. Please note that all entrants, their staff and families and sponsors will be invited to join the Committee and Judges at the BBQ. More details will follow.
NEWBURY & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Entry Fees and conditions
We are pleased to announce that entries under ALL categories will be free this year and are open to all farms within the radius shown at the back of the schedule. You don’t have to be member of Newbury & District Agricultural Society to enter the livestock or crop classes. Entry into any class does not gain you entry to Newbury Show, however, all entrants will be invited to a drinks reception and prize giving on Sunday 20 September 2026 during the show.
Entries will be taken through Showing Scene –Newbury & District Agricultural Society Local Farm Competitions 2026 - Showing Scene
If you have any difficulties with entries online please contact the office using competitions@nadas.co.uk or call 01635 247111. We will be happy to talk you through entries or send a paper entry form for completion.
Cancellation of Classes
The Committee reserves the right to cancel and classes which in their opinion are insufficiently filled.
Threshed Corn and Conversed Forage classes
Following the success of 2025 these will be judged at Newbury Show on the weekend of 19 & 20 September 2026. Entries must be delivered to the Produce Tent on Friday 18 September between 1pm and 4pm or on Saturday 19 September by 7.30am.
Your committee look forward to receiving your entry and thank you for supporting the Society.
Yours sincerely
Ian Wilson (Chairman Local Farm Competitions & Harvest Centre)
NEWBURY & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Committee Members:
Ian Wilson (Chair), Arthur Barraclough, Linda Bowden, Andrew Chandler, Jeremy Hawkins, Tim Hayward, Tony Johnson, Alistair Taylor, Edward Walters, Rob Waterston, Harry Yorke, Jack Thurley, John Strickland.
KEY DATES
9th March
24th April
29th April
5th & 6th May
15th & 16th June
Schedule available in paper version, on website and entries live on Showing Scene
Entries close for Classes 1-21
Grassland & Ley judging (Classes 9 & 10)
Sheep & Beef Judging (Classes 1-4)
Cereal, Oil Seed Rape and Pulses Judging (Classes 11- 21)
17th June Competitions BBQ
17th & 18th June
4th September
8th September
9th September
18th & 19th September
19th September
20th September
Best Farmed Farm Judging (Classes 5-8)
Entries close for Classes 22-38 and Long Service Awards
Sustainability and conservation class Judging (Class 23)
Growing Maize Judging (Class 22)
Threshed and Conserved Forage entries to be delivered to the Produce Tent
Threshed Corn & Conserved Forage Judging (Classes 24-38)
Presentation of Awards at Newbury Show –11am in the Harvest Centre found in the Food and Farming Area
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LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
LONG SERVICE AWARDS
Long Service Awards (Agricultural Workers)
Entries close: 4 September 2026.
• Any employee who has completed 60 years of service. This will take the form of a medal and £70 cash award.
• Any employee who has completed a minimum of 40 years’ service. This will take the form of a medal and £50 cash award.
• Employees who have completed 25 years’ service, without intermission on the same farm and under the same employer. This will take the form of a Long Service Certificate and £25 cash award.
The employer must be a member of The Newbury & District Agricultural Society. (Employees receiving a Long Service Medal in 2023, 2024 or 2025 are not eligible).
Nominees will be offered 2 tickets to attend Newbury Show on Sunday 20 September 2026. There is no obligation for the nominee to collect the prize in person even if they attend the show.
If you wish to nominate an employee for a Long Service Award, please do so through Showing Scene or alternatively please contact: competitions@nadas. co.uk 01635 247111
LIVESTOCK
NEWBURY &
DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Classes 1-4 - Restricted to within a 25 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire Address
Sheep Competition
Points will be awarded as follows:
• Quality of sheep 60 % Management 40%
• Only ewes and lambs are to be judged. The number of replacements shown must not exceed 25% of total flock size.
• NB Please state flock size on entry form. The divisions between large and small will be sent after entries close, to give an equal judging load in each class.
Class 1 - Best Commercial Sheep Flock (Large)
Class 2 - Best Commercial Sheep Flock (Small)
LFC1 - CHAMPIONSHIP Best Commercial Sheep Flock (Championship)
Trophies and Special Awards for Sheep Flocks Competition
• The Faccombe Perpetual Challenge Trophy (318) Overall Sheep Flock Championship
• The Blagrave Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup (338) best Commercial Sheep Flock (Large) in class 1 presented by Mr. H.G. Blagrave
• The Silcock Cup (319) best Commercial Sheep Flock (Small) in class 2
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LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Beef Units Competition
Points to be awarded as follows:
• Quality of cattle 60 Management 40
Class 3 - Commercial Beef Unit (any Beef system)
Class 4 - Pedigree Beef Unit (any Beef system)
Trophies and Special Awards for Beef Units Competition
• The John German & Son Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup (336) best Commercial Beef Unit in class 3 presented by John German & Son. Ramsbury
• The Waterton Cup (349) Best Beef Pedigree Herd in class 4
SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
BEST FARMED FARM
Best Farmed Farms
• The whole of the land, arable, pasture and meadow, hedges and ditches in the occupation of the competitor, within the limits of the Society, and sufficient of stock and implements to be judged. Only stock on the farm or farms to be shown will be judged.
• These rules also apply to Contract Farming arrangements where the exhibitor is contracted on a stubble to stubble basis therefore the Whole Farm Business should be entered and declared.
• Exhibitors will not be required to provide financial details.
• Judges will be provided with description and details of each farm.
• Exhibitors are asked to supply this in good time for judging.
• NB Classes 5, 6 and 7 are not open to the winners in these classes in 2025. These may only enter Class 8.
• NB Please state acreage of farm on the entry form. The divisions between Large, Medium and Small will be set when entries are received to give equal judging load in each class.
Class 5 The Best Farmed Farm (Large)
Class 6 The Best Farmed Farm (Medium)
Class 7 The Best Farmed Farm (Small)
Class 8 The Best Farmed Farm Championship - Any size open only to winners in classes 5 - 7 in 2025
Entries to be received from: PE Walters & Son, South Fawley Farms and Rooksnest Estate
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SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Trophies and Special Awards for Best Farmed Farms
• The Chaddleworth Silver Challenge Cup (337) for the Best Farmed Farm (Large) in class 5 presented by C.W.Cooper Esq.
• The Wellby Silver Challenge Cup (325) for the Best Farmed Farm (Medium) in class 6 presented by Major M.R. Wellby
• The Ashridge Silver Challenge Cup (323) for the Best Farmed Farm (Small) in class 7 presented by Gerald E.H. Palmer Esq.
• The Frank Neate Silver Challenge Cup (328) for the best Farmed Farm of 900 acres or under presented by C.W. Cooper Esq.
• The Holland Challenge Cup (340) for the best Farmed Farm Championship presented by Alan Holland Esq.
GRASSLAND
NEWBURY & DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Classes 9 & 10 - Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire address
ACREAGE
CLASSES
Trophies and Special Awards for Acreage Classes
• The F.W. Leach Silver Challenge Cup (320) highest number of points in the Society’s Acreage classes presented by Mrs. G.M. Leach
GRASSLAND & LEY
Grassland & Ley Judging to take into consideration the following factors:
• Grazing management; Conservation
• Grass production in relation to policy; stocking density; fertiliser policy.
Class 9 Grassland. Long term ley or permanent pasture not less than 2 hectares
Class 10 One or two year Ley, not less than 2 hectares
Trophies and Special Awards for Grassland & Ley
• The Belcher Silver Challenge Cup (333) for the winner of the Grassland Competition in class 9 presented by Messrs. J.W., A.J.W. & R.S. Fidler
• The Crockford Silver Challenge Cup (335) highest number of points in the Society’s Grass classes presented by Messrs. L.W. & P.J. Crockford.
CORN
NEWBURY & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Classes 11-15 - Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Corn Exchange or having a Berkshire Address
• All crops exhibited to be fields of not less than 5 hectares, (the whole field to be taken into consideration).
• No competitor to take more than one prize in any class with produce from the same holding.
Class 11 Winter Wheat Variety
Class 12 Spring Wheat Variety Sown on or after January 1st
Class 13 Oats
Class 14 Winter Barley Variety
Class 15 Spring Barley Variety
Trophies and Special Awards for Corn
• Lord Porchester Corn Acreage Silver Challenge Cup (322) highest number of points in the Corn Acreage classes presented by Lord Porchester
• Kirby Silver Challenge Cup (326) best crop entered in the Corn Acreage classes presented by The Hon. John Astor
• Dreweatt,Watson & Barton Perpetual Silver Challenge Cup (339) best Winter Wheat in class 11 presented by Messrs Dreweatt,Watson & Barton
• The Charlotte Brown Trophy (329) best crop of Oats in class 13 presented by Mr. & Mrs. D. Brown and Family
• The Peasemore Cup (317) best crop of Winter Barley in class 14 presented by Lt. Col. R.H. Palmer M.C.
• The Linkenholt Silver Challenge Cup (330) best Spring Barley in class 15 presented by The Late Roland Dudley Esq. O.B.E
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LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
OILSEED AND PULSES
Classes 16-20 - Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Showground or having a Berkshire Address
• All crops exhibited to be field of not less than 4 hectacres (the whole field to be taken into consideration).
OILSEED RAPE
Class 16 Field of Winter Oilseed Rape
Class 17 Field of Spring Oilseed Rape
Trophies and Special Awards for Oilseed Rape
• Thames and Kennet Machinery Ring Ltd Trophy (342) best Winter Oilseed Rape in class 16
PULSE CLASSES
Class 18 Peas
Class 19 Winter Beans
Class 20 Spring Beans
Trophies and Special Awards for Pulse Classes
• The John Barber Challenge Cup (343) best Pulse crop
• The John Puxley memorial Cup (345) best Pea crop
NEWBURY & DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
LINSEED, MAIZE AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING
Classes 21-23 - Restricted to within 15 mile radius from Newbury Showground or having a Berkshire address.
LINSEED CLASSES
Class 21 Linseed, not less than 4 hectares (The whole field to be taken into consideration)
MAIZE
Class 22 Maize, not less than 4 hectares.
Trophies and Special Awards for Maize
• The Newbury & District Agricultural Society Award (351) best Maize crop
SUSTAINABLE FARMING
Class 23 Embracing sustainable farming practices in harmony with the environment. This can include, but not limited to, regenerative agriculture, enhancing biodiversity, renewable energy, improving soil health and water quality.
Trophies and Special Awards for Sustainable Farming
• The Bright Seed Award (352) winner of class 23
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LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
NEWBURY SHOW CLASSES
THRESHED CORN
CONDITIONS
1. All corn must come direct from Exhibitor’s Farm Business.
2. Restricted to within a 15 mile radius from Newbury Showground or having a Berkshire address.
3. No competitor to take more than one prize in any class from the same farm, unless of a different variety.
4. Crops to have been grown by each competitor in and harvested in the 2026 season.
5. Entries must be delivered to the Produce Tent on Friday 18 September between 1pm and 4pm or on Saturday 19 September by 7.30am.
6. All exhibits are to be clearly labelled with NO writing on bag. This must include exhibitors name and variety. Any entry without this information will NOT be judged.
7. All corn to be shown in bags which will be supplied by the Society.
8. The sample bag of corn to be taken from stored crop lots consisting of not less than 5 tonnes.
9. Each exhibitor to be named on entry form.
ALL MUST CONTAIN MINIMUM OF 5 KGS. AND ENTRIES MAY BE WEIGHED ON THE SHOWGROUND. ALL CORN, EXCEPT RAPE SEED, BECOMES THE PROPERTY OF THE SOCIETY. SHOULD AN EXHIBITOR WISH TO RECLAIM HIS CORN THEY MAY DO SO AT THE DISCRETION OF THE SOCIETY. .
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AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
Class 24 Sack of Winter Wheat (milling) - Must be a recognised milling wheat variety.
Class 25 Sack of Winter Wheat (feed) - Must be a recognised feed wheat variety.
Class 26 Sack of Spring Wheat
Class 27 Sack of Malting Barley (winter)
Class 28 Sack of Malting Barley (spring)
Class 29 Sack of Feeding Barley
Class 30 Sack of Oats (any variety)
Class 31 Sack of Threshed Peas
Class 32 Sack of Threshed Beans
Class 33 Sack of Rape Seed
Trophies and Special Awards for Threshed Corn
• The Dolton Challenge Cup (332) for the Best Sack of Malting Barley presented by Messrs. H. Dolton & Son Ltd.
• The Windmill Challenge Cup (327) for the Best Exhibit in the Threshed Corn classes presented by Messrs. Rawlings, James & Phillips Ltd.
• The Harry Wilson Challenge Cup (354) for the Best Sack of Threshed Wheat
• The David Lydiard Quaich (344) – Best sack of Oats
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
CONSERVED FORAGE
1. Entries must be delivered to the Produce Tent on Friday 18 September between 1pm and 4pm or on Saturday 19 September by 7.30am.
2. All exhibits are to be clearly labelled with NO writing on exhibit. This must include exhibitors name and variety. Any entry without this information will NOT be judged.
Class 34 Half a Bale of Hay-not less than 12 Kgs. in weight, made from one or two year ley.
Class 35 Half a Bale of Hay-not less than 12 Kgs. in weight, made from long ley.
Class 36 Grass Silage - Not more than one entry cut per farm. A fresh sample of 2-3 Kg. to be delivered to the Produce Tent at the Showground in good time for judging. Each sample to be accompanied by details as follows - cut number and method of harvesting; grass type; how stored (wrap or bag); type and rate of additive use.
Class 37 Haylage - Not more than one entry cut per farm. A fresh sample of 2-3 Kg. to be delivered to the Produce Tent at the Showground in good time for judging. Each sample to be accompanied by details as follows - cut number and method of harvesting; grass type; how stored (wrap or bag); type and rate of additive use.
Class 38 Two Stalks of Maize, to include the root, to be picked from the same field from the 2025 growing crop.
Trophies and Special Awards for Conserved Forage
• Zeneca Tankard (334) for the Best Silage crop
• Vine and Craven Challenge Cup (348) for the entrant in classes 24 to 38 accumulating the most points whose land is hunted over by the Vine and Craven Hunt
OVERALL HIGHEST POINT ACROSS ALL LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS
• NFU Silver Challenge Cup (321)
NEWBURY & DISTRICT
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS
2026
SCHEDULE
SPONSORS
The Society would like to thank the sponsors
Dyson Farming
Bright Seeds
Ceres Rural
Farol
Frontier
James Cowper
Kreston
Moore Barlow
Openfield
Steven Hydraulics
Walters Turkeys
Bartholomews
Carter Jonas
Farmcrop Consultants
Field Seymour Parkes
Gardner Leader LLP
Martin & Company
NFU Mutual
Robin Appel Ltd
Trinity Grain
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LOCAL FARM COMPETITIONS 2026 SCHEDULE
NEWBURY AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Newbury Show is run by Newbury & District Agricultural Society (NADAS), an incorporated charity, with objectives relating to education and generally raising awareness of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, and rural crafts and businesses.
From our home at Newbury Showground, the Society recognizes its charitable aims and objectives through various events and programs run throughout the year, including the NADAS educational program delivered throughout Berkshire, North Hampshire and South Oxfordshire, an annual ploughing match, and Local Farm competitions.
Get in Touch
Competitions – competitions@nadas.co.uk
Trade Stands – tradestands@nadas.co.uk
Sponsorship & Show planner – Victoria@nadas.co.uk
General enquiries – nadas@nadas.co.uk
Telephone: 01635 247111
Website: https://newburyshowground.co.uk/ Charity Number 1003898
Newbury Showground, Priors Court Road Hermitage, Thatcham Berkshire RG18 9QZ
