The Islay beef herd competition was held on Saturday September 29 and was judged by Terence Glen. Results were as follows.
Individual cow: 1. Ardnave, 2. Auchnaglach, 3. Cruach. Team of cows: 1. Aoradh, 2. Ardnave, 3. Ballymeanach. Individual autumn calf: 1. Ardnave. Individual spring calf: 1. Knocklearach, 2. Cruach, 3. Auchnaglach. Best Auchnaglach calf: Knocklearach Midnight from L Morris. Team of autumn calves: Ardnave. Team of spring calves: 1. Aoradh, 2. Auchnaglach, 3.Ballymeanach. Best team of calves: Aoradh.Highland herd: 1. Kinnabus (D Laing), 2. Easter Ellister. Small herd: 1. Ballymeanach, 2. Cruach, 3. Torrandorach. Native breed herd: 1. Mulindry, 2. Ballymeanach, 3. Craigens. Best overall herd: 1. Aoradh, 2. Auchnaglach,3.Ballymeanach.
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