All the winners announced at Scottish Holstein Club awards

The herds competition was judged by David Booth of Feizor Holsteins, with high entries in both numbers and quality, from 16 farms, spread across the whole country.

Winning on inspection was the Davidson family from Errolston farm at Gretna, who went forward to the UK Premier herd competition. The same home also won the combined milk records and inspection trophy.

The overall winner of the competition, based on points accumulated in classes was won by David Brewster, from the Boclair herd at Bearsden.

Also presented on the night were special awards to the Holstein Young Breeders, with the senior member of the year being awarded to David Howat of Norwoodbrae, and the junior member of the year went to Andrew Watson, The Muir.

David Howat - Senior HYB Member of the Year

Leading Awards

Judge: David Booth, Feizor Holsteins

Milk records and inspection – 1, B and V Davidson Errolston 4456; 2, D and J Brewster Boclair 4447; 3, B and R Sloan Darnlaw 4293.

Herds inspection – Whole herd – 1, B and V Davidson Errolston 2000; 2, D and J Brewster Boclair 1980; 3, Steven Roan Colvend 1850.

Winning on inspection was the Davidson family from Errolston farm at Gretna, who went forward to the UK Premier herd competition. The same home also won the combined milk records and inspection trophy

Group of 10 – 1, H and A Neilson East Brackenbridge; 2, John Howie Tarshaw; 3, Mungo Bryson Whiteflat.

Milk records only – 1, H and A Neilson East Backenbridge 2699; 2, Willie Fleming Hillhead 2682; 3, B and M Yates East Logan 2517.

Progeny group – 1, Alistair Logan, Ri-Val-Re Rager Red ET; 2, D and J Brewster, Siemers Lambda Hanico; 3, Robert Sloan, Farnear Delta Lambda.

Heifer group – 1, D and J Brewster Boclair; 2, B and R Sloan Darnlaw; 3, Alistair Logan Holehouse.

Best animal exhibitor bred – 1, B and V Davidson, Errolston Fit Mandy; 2, Alistair Logan, Holehouse Aladdin Redrose; 3, B and M Yates, Logan Rubels Seisme ET.

Best heifer exhibitor bred – 1, D and J Brewster Boclair Haniko Reizend; 2, Ewan Kennedy Clydeview Sidekick Matilda; 3, Alistair Logan Holehouse Avatar Beverley Red.

Best animal bought in – 1, Colin Laird Wilta Bailay; 2, B and M Yates Eddy Crushabull Acclaim; 3, H and A Neilson Berryholme Secretariat Flo 2.

Cow family – 1, John Howie Raven; 2, H and A Neilson Cassiope; 3, B and M Yates Kiwi.

Lowest cell count – 1, B and R Sloan, Darnlaw 94; 2, B and M Yates East Logan 106; 3, John Howie Tarshaw 104.

Best newcomer – George McMillan, High Milton.

Best young stock person – Andrew Roan, Boreland Of Colvend.

Brian Yates - Show Points Cup

Most points gained in the competition – 1, D and J Brewster Boclair; 2, B and M Yates East Logan; 3, Alistair Logan Holehouse.

Show herd of the year – 1, B and M Yates East Logan; 2, Brian Weatherup Parkend; 3, Mungo Bryson Whiteflat.

HYB junior member of the year – Andrew Watson.

Andrew Watson - Junior HYB Member of the Year

HYB senior member of the year – David Howat.