W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter, Tomintouldominated the Rising Stars Calf Show that took place at Thainstone Centre on Monday evening for the second year running.

Judged by Wilson Peters, Cuilt Farmhouse, Monzie, the champion was a February-born Limousin Cross Bullock by Beaumont Pacman, out of a British Blue cross dam and half-brother to last year’s Rising Star Champion from the same family.

The Young Farmers’ champion award went to Finlay Hunter, Wester Cairnhill, Culsalmond, Insch, with a homebred, June-born, Limousin cross bullock by Johnston Premier.

Tim McDonald, Prime and Cull Cattle Manager at Aberdeen & Northern Marts said: “It was great to witness a top-quality show of calves at Thainstone this evening and its encouraging to see the next generation taking part in the competition.

Well done to the Robertson’s at Fodderletter for winning the championship again and thank you to our sponsors for their continued support.”

PRIZE LIST:

Open Homebred and Purchased Heifer (Sponsored by HRN) –

1^st. Lot 4 – Fraser Family, Easter Clune Farm, Lethen

2^nd. Lot 1 – Miller Farms, North Lurg, Midmar 

3^rd. Lot 2 – Miller Farms, North Lurg, Midmar 

4^th. Lot 5 – W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter, Tomintoul 

5^th Lot 3 – Ellis Mutch, Burnside of Whitefield, Forglen Banff 

Open Homebred and Purchased Heifer (Sponsored by HRN)  –

1^st. Lot 8 – Gordon Cameron, Newton Cottage, Acharacle, Argyll 

2^nd. Lot 9 – Steve and Lilly Smith, Sunnyhill Farm, Clayson House, Turriff

3^rd. Lot 10 – R & D Wright, Woodend, Ardgour, Fort William 

4^th. Lot 6 – Gordon Hendry, Heads of Auchinderran, Keith

Open Homebred and Purchased Bullock (Sponsored by HRN) –

1^st. Lot 11 – W Robertson & Son, Fodderletter, Tomintoul 

2^nd. Lot 14 – Gordon Hendry, Heads of Auchinderran, Keith 

3^rd. Lot 13 – Miller Farms, North Lurg, Midmar

4^th. Lot 12 – Steve and Lilly Smith, Sunnyhill Farm, Clayson House, Turriff

Young Farmers Homebred and Purchased Heifer (sponsored by R&G Donald Agricultural Engineering Ltd) –

1^st. Lot 16 – Jack Hendry, Craibstone, Deskford

2^nd. Lot 17 – Jasmine Strachan, Backhill of Camaloun, Fyvie, Turriff

Young Farmers Homebred or Purchased Bullock (Sponsored by Miller Plant) –

1^st. Lot 18 – Finlay Hunter, Wester Cairnhill, Culsalmond, Insch

2^nd. Lot 20 – Craig Coutts, Anfield, Mains of Tonley, Alford

3^rd. Lot 22 – Jayne Mitchell, Ploverwards

4^th. Lot 19 – Jasmine Strachan, Backhill of Camaloun, Fyvie, Turriff