Charolais best in show at Shropshire County Show

Back to its usual May date after a move to July last year, Shropshire County Show, saw the ‘best in show’ for the cattle section go to the beef inter-breed winner, a Charolais heifer, from the Corbett family, Knighton, Powys.

Katie Jones
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Charolais best in show at Shropshire County Show

Back to its usual May date after a move to July last year, Shropshire County Show, saw the ‘best in show’ for the cattle section go to the beef inter-breed winner, a Charolais heifer, from the Corbett...

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