Suffolk ewe takes sheep honours for young farmer at Staffordshire County Show

After 13 years of showing at Staffordshire County Show, young breeder Harley Turner, finally took home the sheep inter-breed championship trophy

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Sheep inter-breed and Suffolk champion from Harley Turner at Staffordshire County Show
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Sheep inter-breed and Suffolk champion from Harley Turner at Staffordshire County Show

Harley, who has been showing sheep at the fixture since he was 10 years old, took the title with a home-bred Suffolk shearling ewe from his 35-strong flock based at Newtown, Powys. READ NOW: Welsh farmer...

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