ROYAL HIGHLAND SHOW: Experienced cow man takes on dairy inter-breed judging

Well-known cow man, David Hastings, will take to the centre of the ring at this year's Royal Highland show as inter-breed dairy judge

Katie Jones
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David Hastings will take to the ring as judge of this year's dairy inter-breed at the Highland
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David Hastings will take to the ring as judge of this year's dairy inter-breed at the Highland

As herd manager for some of the UK's best-known dairy herds, David Hastings is well-qualified to take on the inter-breed judging role as this year's Royal Highland show and says he knows exactly what he...

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