Competitions

Ayrshire New Zealand National On Farm Challenge

The Ayrshire On Farm Challenge is a competition designed to discover and acknowledge the best functional type Ayrshires within New Zealand.

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National Progeny Competition

How do the progeny of Ayrshire sires in your herd stack up against your contemporaries? There are two classes (10 & 5 daughter) based on the number of daughters in your herd by the sire you have selected.

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Somatic Cell Count Competition

How does your Somatic Cell Count stack up against your peers?  Ayrshires have the most favourable Somatic Cell Count average. This competition is open to all members with at least 25 registered Ayrshire cows in their herd.

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Young Breeders Heifer Competition

The Young Breeders Heifer Competition allows our youth members to showcase their ability to pick a high-producing, well put-together animal before she starts her first lactation.

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Young Judge Competition

The Ayrshire Young Judge Competition takes place at the NZ Dairy Event in late January. The winner will receive the Arran Trophy, along with a trip to a major Australian Show of the winner’s choice.

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Young Handler Competition

Two Young Handler Trophies are vied for at each North & South Island Championship Show, judged on leading, presentation, courtesy, dress and showmanship.

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All New Zealand Photo Competition

One of our most successful competitions, judging is undertaken on the 9 classes, and the finalists form the Members Competition where members can see how well their judging skills rate in comparison.

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Scenic Photo Competition

Any members with a photography-flair can enter their most creative or picturesque scenic shots of the Ayrshire breed in New Zealand.

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All Competition Results

April 28, 2023

Entry is now open for 2023 Competitions!

Entries are now open for the Scenic Snapshot Competition, National Progeny Competition, an...
March 29, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – CLASS 7 – TEAMS

Below are the Regional results of Class 7 – Teams in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm Challeng...
March 29, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – CLASS 6 – 3 DAUGHTERS

Below are the Regional results of Class 6 – 3 Daughters in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm Ch...
February 22, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – CLASS 5 – 9+ YEAR OLDS

Below are the Regional results of Class 5 – 9+ year olds in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm C...
February 22, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – CLASS 4 – 6-8 YEAR OLDS

Below are the Regional results of Class 4- 6-8 Year Olds in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm C...
February 21, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – CLASS 3 – 4-5 YEAR OLDS

Below are the Regional results of Class 3- 4-5 Year Olds in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm C...
February 21, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – CLASS 1 – 2 YEAR OLDS

Below are the Regional results of Class 1 - 2 Year Olds in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm Ch...
February 21, 2023

AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2022/23 – Class 2 – 3 Year Olds

Below are the Regional results of Class 2 - 3 Year Olds in the 2022/23 Ayrshire On Farm Ch...
February 14, 2022

TEAM & A M SCOTT – AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2021/22

Below are the Regional results for the Team class and the A M Scott class in the 2021/22 A...
February 14, 2022

VETERAN COW 9+yrs – AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2021/22

Below are the Regional results for the Veteran Cow 9+ years class in the 2021/22 Ayrshire...
February 11, 2022

6, 7 & 8 YO REGIONAL RESULTS – AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2021/22

Below are the Regional results for the 6,7 & 8 Year Old class in the 2021/22 Ayrshire...
February 10, 2022

4&5 YO REGIONAL RESULTS – AYRSHIRE ON FARM CHALLENGE 2021/22

Below are the Regional results for the 4&5 Year Old class in the 2021/22 Ayrshire On F...
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