Rally Title Retained

05 Jun Rally Title Retained

Bower Take Home the Hamilton Trophy

It was another great day at the Highland rally with well over 160 members in attendance. Members from Caithness to Nairn were out in force to try to take home top prize of the Hamilton trophy.

The Rally is an excellent example of the essence of young farmers. Where past members very kindly volunteer their time to support an event for our current members to enjoy. Between stock judging, first aid, upcycling a pallet, football and Tug of War there were plenty of activities on offer to suit anyone. Thanks to all our fantastic volunteers and judges who helped out on the day.

The prizes were presented by Emma on behalf of NFU, Dingwall and Thurso Offices who were the main sponsors of the event. Dingwall and Highland Marts kindly sponsored our Stockjudging section, with Mackenzie Kerr and KDJ Contractors supporting the Raffle prize money. Scot Agri were also in partnership with the event as well as Harbro, Forbes Farm Fresh, ORD Pallets, SSEN and Event First Aid. We are indebted to our supporters.

The Results on the day were as follows:

Highland Young Farmer of the Year

3^rd– Ryan Luckhurst (Inver Ross)

2^nd– Jak Murray (Bower)

1^st– Alistair Mccarthy (Bower)

– Alistair now goes on to the National Competition competing against members from across the regions for the Title of National Young Farmer of the Year and the grand prize of a brand new ATV courtesy of ATV Services Scotland. Well done Alistair!

Team Stockjudging: 

2^nd Equal– Nairn JAC, Bruce Forbes, Rachel Forbes and April Forbes and Forss YF, Bethany Swanson, Will Oag and James Swanson.

1^st– Bower A – William Campbell, Jak Murray and Alistair Mccarthy.

Individual Stockjudging – 

3^rd – Will Oag (Forss)

2^nd – Jak Murray (Bower)

1^st – Calum Dunbar (Nairn)

Junior Stockjudging 

2^nd Equal – Andrew Sinclair and Chloe Begg (Halkirk)

1^st – James Swanson (Forss)

Associate Stock judging 

1^st – Ewan Macivor

Nan Howie Silver Salver presented to club with most points in the Baking Section: 

3rd – Nairn

2^nd – Halkirk

1^st – Bower

Press and Journal Rose Bowl – Presented to the club with the most points overall in the Industrial Section: 

3^rd – Forss

2^nd – Halkirk

1^st – Bower

Practical Section 

3^rd – Bower

2^nd – Ross Sutherland

1^st – Nairn

Sports

3^rd – Bower

2^nd – Nairn

1^st – Forss

Hamilton Auction Mart trophy – Overall winners of Highland Rally 2025.

3^rd – Forss

2^nd – Nairn

1^st  – Bower