The British Simmental Review 2022

NEWS
STRONACH FAMILY FEATURE IN ROYAL NORTHERN
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (RNAS) 2022 AWARDS FOR
GOOD FARMING PRACTICE
A
big well done to immediate past BSCS President Stewart
Stronach and family, Berryleys Grange, Keith, who in October
2022 were awarded the Reserve prize in the Royal Northern
Agricultural Society’s (RNAS) prestigious 2022 Good Farming Practice
Award.
The awards were launched in 2005 and are decided following
on-farm visits to nominated businesses by an independent judge.
Entries are assessed against a range of criteria including stock, crops,
equipment, environmental management, enterprise and general
impression.
For more than 35 years, the family farm business of WS Stronach
and Partners has expanded from 200 acres to nearer 750 acres. The
mixed farm is run by fourth generation Stewart Stronach Jnr with
partner Fiona, son Michael and Stewart’s parents Stewart Snr and
Hazel. The business includes 200 suckler cows and 300 breeding
ewes with all lambs finished on grass. At the forefront of the family’s
enterprise is the renowned pedigree Islavale Simmental herd which
also keeps Stewart’s four daughters Lauren, Ellie, Emma and Aimee
busy, and regularly successfully features in Society shows and sales.
This year’s judge was Murray Mitchell of Castleton Farm, Fordoun
who said: “The high standard of entries made judging difficult
because every farm is completely unique and hard to compare,
so it was a close-run thing. It was a pleasure to visit the Stronach's
well-run, traditional family unit which they have worked hard to build
up over time, making very best use of their farm. I was extremely
impressed with the closed herd and flock they have, and I will be
watching with interest how they get on at the forthcoming (Stirling
October) bull sales, having been treated to viewing such an excellent
line-up of stock during our judging visit.” *Please see the sales
section for the October Sale report and where the Stronachs enjoyed
a memorable trade.
BRITISH SIMMENTAL
GEN III
SALE OF PEDIGREE FEMALES & WEANED CALVES
CARLISLE 1 ST DEC 2023
DATE FOR
YOUR DIARY
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