NORTHERN DAIRY EXPO 2016

Press Release - 4th May 2016

David Gray to judge Northern Expo 2016

The 2016 show will be held on Thursday 20^th October once again at Borderway Mart. This year’s judge will be David Gray.

David has travelled the length and breadth of the cattle-breeding world, but his roots are firmly established in Scotland. The family business is based at Drumtall Farm, East Kilbride, near Glasgow. His parents, James and Moira, dispersed their 50-cow herd in 2010 at Borderway and the decision allowed David to revamp the traditional farm buildings. David is married to Julie, and the pair have two young children, Callum and Erica. Mr Gray runs and owns Hoof and Hyde Ltd. a farm service business providing farmers with an excellent hoof trimming and freeze branding service.

David was involved in Young Farmers and Holstein Young Breeders competitions at an early age and won the Scottish as well as, the All-Britain clipping competition in 1994.

David’s reputation to breed, rear and develop top quality show animals is well known having fitted many Champions across the world. He owned the 2013 All-Britain heifer Drointon Tabwyn Holly.

David has judged at many major shows in the UK and Ireland. He officiated at the 2009 Dairy Event and more recently judged the 2015 Irish National Calf show.

For the incoming year Robert Butterfield and Glyn Lucas were voted in as Chairman and Vice respectively. This year the committee has a new secretary, Anna Stable.

Further details for the show will be available soon, but if anyone is interested in being one of the 2016 show sponsors or has any enquiries regarding the show please contact Anna on the below details.