Borderway Agri-Expo judges announced

Europe's leading livestock marketing company Harrison and Hetherington this week formally announced the master-judges for Borderway Agri-Expo 2008.                                                                                                                        

Paul Barker, Colne, Lancashire, has been appointed to judge the sheep classes and brings his renowned expertise to the event having previously judged Prime lamb classes at Smithfield, Royal Show, Royal Highland and The Great Yorkshire Show. Paul is Livestock Manager for Morrison's Supermarket and is well known within the agricultural industry through the family businesses of Woodhead Brothers, Colne, and various farming enterprises in the Gargrave and Skipton area.

Recently retired Yorkshire farmer John Peckitt brings a wealth of experience to the cattle section. John has previously adjudicated at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair as well as numerous events in North Yorkshire and Derbyshire. A nationally renowned showman, John won the Overall Championship at Birmingham Prime Stock Show in 1990. John previously maintained 250 head of Prime cattle on his premises near Thirsk and retired from active farming in October 2007.

This year's Agri-Expo is also hosting a National Hereford Society Calf Show; an English National Aberdeen Angus Calf Show as well as, a Border British Blue Calf Show.  A total prize fund of £7,000 is on offer and we look forward to receiving entries in due course.

Anyone interested in forwarding animals to the event should contact David Pritchard on 01228 590 490 or 0778 623 748. Closing date for entries is Monday 29^th September.