Sacombe Simmentals celebrate golden anniversary

The Sacombe herds is one of the founding members of the British Simmental Cattle Society, which this year celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Katie Jones
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Sacombe Simmentals celebrate golden anniversary

As the British Simmental Cattle Society celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Chrissie Long takes a look back through the history books of the Borlase family's Sacombe herd, which is one of the breed's...

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