A Beltex ewe reigned supreme in the sheep inter-breed judging as entries topped over 700 head, the largest seen at Garstang Show for a number of years
Helen is a fifth-generation farmer who farms with her parents, David and Anne Shaw, husband, Craig, and their children, Alfred and Hattie, at Grey Leys Farm in the Vale of York. The farm comprises 162 hectares (400 acres) of grass, maize and wholecrop for the herd of 240 pedigree Jersey cows and more than 200 followers
It takes a certain amount of devotion to exhibit dairy cattle at events like the Royal Highland Show, but when the whole family enjoy the experience, it makes the effort worthwhile.
Livestock numbers were up across the board at the two-day Staffordshire County Show, with a particularly strong entry in the dairy section
Top cattle show judges from around the UK will be in Telford on September 10, 2025 to officiate at UK Dairy Day 2025.
A clear focus on combining her love of cows and numbers has delivered Vermont farmer and dairy consultant Joanna Lidback the life she dreamed of as a child
RABDF/NMR Gold Cup finalist Will Venn has expanded cow numbers over the last 10 years and has aimed to make incremental performance improvements along the way
Showing dairy cattle is a passion for the Rickard family, who have built up a successful dairy herd from scratch, and future proofed their family farm along the way
The Rockett family combine their passion for showing with keeping the milking herd at home going
The Jersey Milk Marketing Board (JMMB) and the Royal Jersey Agricultural and Horticultural Society has gifted seven Jersey heifers to King Charles III for Highgrove Estate