Royal Highland Show: Charolais crowned king of beef inter-breed

Taking top honours in the beef inter-breed championship was the Charolais champion Falleninch Tommy, from Andrew Hornall, Stirlingshire

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Beef inter-breed and Charolais champion Falleninch Tommy from Andrew Hornall, Stirlingshire.
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Beef inter-breed and Charolais champion Falleninch Tommy from Andrew Hornall, Stirlingshire.

It was the first time out for the December 2022-born bull out of Falleninch Opal, which is by the 28,000gns Falleninch Stormzy. It resides with Mr Hornall's 14-cow pedigree Charolais herd and marks...

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