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Biggest entry at Agrifest on record

There was strong competition in the sheep and cattle entries at Agrifest South West, which saw the highest entry on record

Ellie Layton
Livestock Specialist
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Biggest entry at Agrifest on record

Claiming the supreme beef championship was The Dutchess, a December 2024-born Limousin cross heifer from Mike and Melanie Alford, Cullompton. Weighing in at 520kgs, the heifer is out of a Limousin cross...

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