Test your Beef Stockjudging skills 2020 and win up to £200

To be in with your chance of winning up to £200, test out your judging skills by entering our annual beef stockjudging competition.

15 October 2021 • 1 min read

To be in with your chance of winning up to £200, test out your judging skills by entering our annual beef stockjudging competition.

About

This year's beef stockjudging competition is now open for entries. Our annual competition is once again sponsored by Showtime, supplier of specialist livestock products for cattle, sheep, horses and other animals, covering the UK and Europe.

How to take part

For your chance to win, simply fill in the form here by Wednesday 19th January 2022

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