A third of dairy farmers in Here-fordshire entered the National Milk Records competition for the county.

There were 21 entries in the event, which was celebrating its 90th anniversary, being founded after the First World War.

The judges award prizes based on 50 per cent inspection of the herds and 50 per cent on production yields.

Results V C Buckeridge Perpetual Challenge Cup, small herds: 1 Rea & Son (Hitchon), 2 Leadon Vale Farms, 3 GD & R M R Watkins.

J L Hinton Perpetual Challenge Cup, medium herds: 1 T J Cracknell & Son, 2 Ms E Probert & Sons, 3 D R Davies & Sons, Lower Derndale.

Herefordshire Milk Records Perpetual Challenge Cup, large herds: 1 P J Andrews, 2 Tack Farms Ltd, 3 D D Westoby & Sons.

Dairy Supplies Perpetual Challenge Cup, open/new entrants/organic herds: 1 I J & R J Evans & Son, 2 C C Andrews, 3 D R Davies & Sons, Court Farm.

South Shropshire Farmers Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup, highest herd inspection points: 1 Rea & Son/Hitchon family, 2 P J Andrews, 3 T J Cracknell & Sons.

John Turner Perpetual Challenge Cup, highest number of total points in classes 1, 2, 3: 1 Leadon Vale Farms, 2 F W & R J Simcock, 3 E D Rogers & Son.

Westhope Livestock Supplies Trophy, highest average number of lactations in a herd: 1 E D Rogers & Son, 2 Leadon Vale Farms, 3 I J & R J Evans & Son.

Herefordshire Bull Progeny Perpetual Challenge: 1 P J Andrews Comestar Lee, 2 C C Andres Robthorn Integrity, 3 G D & R M R Watkins Weeton Jackson.

BOCM Perpetual Challenge Cup, cow family inspection; 1 T J Cracknell & Sons, 2 G D & R M R Watkins, 3 E D Rogers & Son.

Perpetual Challenge Cup, three heifers with highest weight, fat and protein on annual summary: 1 P J Andrews, 2 T J Cracknell & Sons, 3 The Family Winterton.

West Midland Farmers Ltd Perpetual Challenge Cup, highest individual weight of fat and protein in the last three lactations: 1 P J Andrews, 2 P J Andrews, 3 G D & R M R Watkins.

Mastrite Perpetual Challenge Cup, herd with the lowest cell count (October 1, 2007- September 30, 2008) from the NMR annual summary - qualifying herd annual average: 1 D L & R M Willmett, 2 I J & R J Evans & Son, 3 T W & C G Charles.

Brooke Ellis Trophy, herdsmans’ cup: 1 Mark Lewis for Tack Farms Ltd, 2 Richard Abell, 3 Sarah Hitchon.

Crawford Perkins Trophy, highest pin value for first calf heifers: 1 T J Cracknell & Sons, 2 E D Rogers & Son, 3 Leadon Vale Farms.

Avoncroft Challenge Cup, highest lifetime yield: 1 T J Cracknell & Sons, 2 D & D Westoby & Sons, 3 P J Andrews.

Altapon Supercow Competition, Herefordshire top cow: 1 T J Cracknell & Sons, 2 Tack Farm Ltd, 3 Rea & Son/Hitchon Family.

Dairy Supplies Hereford Challenge Bowl, Herefordshire champion herd; 1 P J Andrews, 2 T J Cracknell & Sons, 3 Rea & Son/Hitchon Family.

Pfizer Orbeseal Bactoscan Prize, herd with the lowest bactoscan: 1 G D & R M R Watkins, 2 Leadon Vale Farms, 3 I J & R J Evans.

Lloyds Animal Feeds “Happy Herd” Low Stress Trophy: 1 Tack Farms Ltd, 2 E Abell & Son, 3 C C Andrews.

Long Life Award, sponsored by Genus, judged on inspection, Herefordshire’s oldest cow: 1 T J Craknell & Sons, 2 C C Andrews, 3 Ms E Probert & Sons.

The NMR farm walk will be held at Withymoor Farm, Kilcot on June 1.