agricultural shows

Farmers Guardian livestock and features editor highlights some of the challenges facing agricultural shows

The show has only been cancelled in its more than 135 year history due to two world wars and the Covid pandemic

Evening Sidekick Jennifer is the first cow to be crowned SuperCow champion for three consecutive years at the AgriScot dairy showcase

This year’s Dumfries Show saw the beef inter-breed champion crowned supreme in the show’s first ever champion of champions competition

The Simmental champion alongside her triplet heifer calves won supreme in the beef inter-breed

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

Visitors to this year’s NSA North Sheep event can expect a packed demonstration, seminar and competition schedule, including a new animal health area and speed shear competition

With NSA North Sheep just around the corner, preparations are in full swing at Greystoke Castle Farm, Penrith, where the Peile family are set to host the event on June 4

Angela Calvert, Farmers Guardian's head of livestock shows and sales, reflects on the importance of agricultural shows as the 2025 season gets underway

There was some hot competition across the livestock sections at this year’s Balmoral Show as the sun shone over the showrings