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Simmental crowned champion despite downpours at Royal Lancashire Show

Exhibitors spirits remained high at a wash out third day of the Royal Lancashire Show

Katie Fallon
Livestock Specialist
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Beef supreme and Simmental champion Popes Trixie Mikala, from the Wood family, Preston.
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Beef supreme and Simmental champion Popes Trixie Mikala, from the Wood family, Preston.

Braving the wet weather and taking home the supreme beef championship at this year's Royal Lancashire Show was the continental and Simmental champion Popes Trixie Mikala, from the Wood family, Preston....

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