West Backs Farm’s Holstein herd judged Kintyre’s best

The West Backs Farm herd picked up the prize for best overall at Kintyre Holstein Breeders Club’s annual herds competition.

Held over Monday May 9 and Tuesday May 10, Willie Ralston had the difficult job of judging this year’s competition. At the end of the two days, members enjoyed a lovely dinner and prize-giving at Machrihanish Golf Club where the results were announced, as follows:

1 Kilkeddan, 2 Trodigal, 3 Coledrain.

1 West Backs, 2 Kilkivan, 3 Drumalea.

1 West Backs, 2nd Kikeddan, 3 Kilkivan.

1 Machrihanish, 2 West Backs, 3 Kilkeddan.

Small herds: Large herds: Individual: Milk records: Best herd overall: Reserve:

Kilkeddan. ‘Thanks to our

West Backs. competitors, those who followed throughout the day and to our judge,’ said a club spokesperson.

From left: Kenneth Galbraith, Coledrain; Thomas Ralston, Kilkivan; judge Willie Ralston; Alastair Graham, West Backs; John Smith, Drumalea; Sandy Pirie, Machrihanish; and Willie Armour, Trodigal. Gavin Semple of Kilkeddan is missing from the photograph.