“I would like to thank all those who entered the competition, the companies who kindly provided sponsorship, and the judges who had the unenviable task of viewing many fields and making some difficult decisions,” said Will Thompson, chief-steward. “Special thanks must go to my joint steward Arthur Reynolds. The standard of entries was once again high, and although there have been some long days viewing all the crops, it has been hugely enjoyable!”

The maize results have not yet been judged. The results of these classes will be on display in the secretary’s tent at the Weald of Kent ploughing match alongside the first and second placed seed samples from the classes above and at the Ashford Cattle Show on 27 and 28 November 2017.

This year’s Weald of Kent ploughing match will be held on Saturday 16 September at Gatehouse Farm, Marden, Kent, TN12 9SG.

The results are as follows:

The Willmot Pertwee challenge trophy to the overall winner

Place Name Points
1st J Emery 109 points
2nd R Budd 80 points
3rd Brattle Farm Partnership 65 points
4th Dr RJ Wratten 65 points

The Matthew Steel challenge trophy for the best cereal crop, not won by the overall winner

Mr R Budd with a crop of Group 3 Britannia Wheat

The Foreman (Headcorn) trophy for best break crop, not won by the overall winner

Morghew Park with a crop of Barbados Oilseed Rape

CLASS RESULTS

Place Name Points
SPRING BEANS – 6 Entries
1st Dr RJ Wratten 24 points
2nd RR Day Ltd 18 points
3rd Brattle Farm Partnership 12 points
4th Morghew Park 6 points
WINTER BEANS – 6 Entries
1st J Emery 24 points
2nd R Budd 18 points
3rd Mr Mantle 12 points
4th JR Stevens 6 points
OILSEED RAPE – 7 Entries
1st Morghew Park 28 points
2nd J Emery 21 points
3rd R Budd 14 points
3rd RR Day Ltd 14 points
4th Brattle Farm Partnership 7 points
LINSEED – 6 Entries
1st Brattle Farm Partnership 24 points
2nd Dr RJ Wratten 18 points
3rd M Scott 12 points
4th Eckley Farms 6 points
SPRING BARLEY – 8 Entries
1st T Edwards, Barradale Farms 32 points
2nd Morghew Park 24 points
3rd ST Ridley & Son 16 points
4th YOAR Farms 8 points
WINTER BARLEY – 5 Entries
1st YOAR Farms 20 points
2nd Mr Mantle 15 points
3rd T Edwards, Barradale Farms 10 points
4th Harry Veall Ltd 5 points
SPRING BARLEY – 6 Entries
1st Eckley Farms 24 points
2nd ST Ridley & Son 18 points
3rd M Scott 12 points
4th Brattle Farm Partnership d 6 points
GROUP 1 WHEATS – 13 Entries
1st J Emery 52 points
2nd ST Ridley & Son 39 points
3rd Eckley Farms 26 points
4th Brattle Farm Partnership d 13 points
GROUP 2 WHEATS – 6 Entries
1st R Budd 24 points
2nd Morghew Park 18 points
3rd Dr RJ Wratten 12 points
4th JR Stevens d 6 points
GROUP 3 WHEATS – 5 Entries
1st R Budd 20 points
2nd Spelmonden Est Co 15 points
3rd Brattle Farm Partnership 10 points
4th Dr RJ Wratten d 5 points
WINTER OATS – 4 Entries
1st GJ Reynolds 16 points
2nd J Emery 12 points
3rd T Edwards, Barradale Farms 8 points
4th R Budd d 4 points

Stewards: Messrs W Thompson, O A Reynolds

Judges: Messrs D Furnival, M Lingham and T Reynolds