26 GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW 2022 AUG / SEP 2022 • farmers-mart . co . uk
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the Shorthorn cattle breed .
For the first time , sheepdog trials were held in the Main Ring , with competitors from UK ’ s four home nations – England , Scotland Wales and Ireland – taking part . Spectators saw the supreme control of handlers taking part in the first Semi Finals which will culminate in a Championship on Friday .
The new GYS Stage welcomed its first celebrity , with Countryfile presenter Adam Henson on stage for an interview with presenter Christine Talbot before meeting his fans . His interest in rare
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breeds meant a visit to the Rare Breed Survival Trust ’ s stand to see sheep , goats and cattle and he went on to judge the Yorkshire Federation of Young Farmers ’ banner competition . Peter Wright from the Yorkshire Vet also took to the stage as well as meeting Shire Horses courtesy of stage sponsors Daniel Thwaites . |
FANTASTIC FOUR DAYS AT GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW 2022
First-class First Day
A Royal visit , two World Cattle Congresses , the first ever sheepdog trials in the Main Ring and a brand-new GYS Stage were just a few of the highlights when the sell-out 2022 Great Yorkshire Show opened its doors .
The Princess Royal visited the Food Hall , cheese show and farming charities as well as the bicentenary celebrations of
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The first competitive trophy of the Show , the Doncaster Cup for the best exhibit in the Garden Show went to Paul and Chris Turner of Garth Cottage Herbs of Newby Wiske near Northallerton , first time winners of the prestigious prize . Paul said : “ I am amazed really !”
There was a very special experience for the winners of the Supreme Champion in the Beef Shorthorns when their ribbons were presented by the Princess Royal . The honours went to two-year-old bull Charles Bury MacDonald , owned by the Baird , Edwards and Timbrell partnership and shown by Richard and Emma Edwards . Emma said : “ It feels incredible – things like this don ’ t happen very often .” The partnership only began breeding shorthorns three years ago and were part of the World Shorthorn Congress taking place during the show .
There were celebrations for the winner of the RABI / YAS Outstanding Contribution to Yorkshire Agriculture Award , Derek Lamplough , who farms in East Yorkshire . Derek has a real passion for farming in Yorkshire and the success of British agriculture and shares his enthusiasm with many local groups , including being a retired Director of Swaythorpe Growers Ltd , a producer organisation based in East Yorkshire growing vining peas and beans for freezing since 1996 .
The newest developments in the agricultural sector were recognised with the White Rose What ’ s Next innovation award , which covers new products and services developed for efficient farming .
This year ’ s winner was BoviAid ’ s Calving Detection System , developed by Edward and Catriona Penty of Aldborough over the last eight years . The system alerts farmers , via a app on a smart phone , when cows go into labour , improving general welfare and reducing the time and labour needed to monitor the cows . Edward Penty said he had not lost a single calf since installing the system on his own farm .
The smaller exhibitors were covered with the Supreme Rabbit championship won by a Dwarf Lop Red-eyed White rabbit belonging to Paula Atkinson of Manchester .
Charles Mills , Show Director , said : “ It was a real honour to welcome The Princess Royal to the Great Yorkshire Show again this year . The sheepdog trials got off to a spectacular start and there ’ s been some stiff competition across the judging rings . It was terrific to hear from Adam Henson as well as Peter Wright and we look forward to another successful day tomorrow .”