Rules of the Competition

1. The competition is restricted to Members of the Suffolk Agricultural Association farming within the County of Suffolk, who were elected before the 1st January and have paid their subscription for the current year.

2. Competitors must enter all the land under one Holding Number, which they occupy within the County.

3. All land entered must have been farmed by the Competitor at least since Michaelmas immediately prior to the Competition.

4. Entries must be submitted to the Association by Monday 4th June.

5. The Judges will be appointed by the Association and the inspection of farms will take place in June.

6. Final Judging of each class will be undertaken by two Judges, each residing outside the County.

7. The Judges shall decide the number of prizes in each class and, in the absence of sufficient merit, all or any of the prizes may be withheld. A viewing day for one of the prize-winning farms will be arranged in co-operation with the Association.

8. The Challenge Cups are offered as Perpetual Trophies and these, along with the Certificates, will be presented at the Farm Walk. Each winner will hold the Cup for a period of one year.

9. Any question of eligibility or dispute or protest arising out of the Competition shall be dealt with by the Council of the Association, whose decision shall be final.