Test your judging skills and win up to £200

To be in with your chance of winning vouchers worth up to £200, test out your judging skills by entering the Shorthorn stockjudging competition.

06 May 2022 • 1 min read

To be in with your chance of winning vouchers worth up to 200, test out your judging skills by entering the Shorthorn stockjudging competition.

About

The Shorthorn is celebrating its bicentenary this year and the Dairy Shorthorn and Beef Shorthorn societies are marking the occasion with a series of events and activities, including hosting the World Shorthorn conference in the UK. The societies are also sponsoring a stockjudging competition for both breeds, giving entrants the opportunity to win vouchers up to the value of 200.

How to take part

For your chance to win, simply fill in the form here by Monday 4^th July

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