Limousin

It was an emotional beef inter-breed at the Royal Welsh Show where the title was awarded to the Limousin champion, Maraiscote Tangerine, bred and exhibited by Ian Nimmo and family, Wishaw.

There have been some recent personnel changes at the British Limousin Cattle Society, notably the chief executive and chair

A lively trade was seen across the board at the Farmers Guardian supported show and sale of show potential cattle at Bishops Castle.

Limousin bulls sold to a high of 17,000gns twice, averaging £7,466, up £777 on the year, for the 42 sold, with the strongest average of the day at 90 per cent

A devastating bovine TB outbreak back in 2010 shattered the dreams for a Pembrokeshire farming couple of setting up an award-winning pedigree beef herd

The British Limousin Society says analysis of its genotype data set highlights significant differences in the emissions potential, with Limousin cattle producing up to 30 per cent fewer methane emissions in the finishing period

A move from set stocking to rotational grazing during winter months and the use of herbal leys to finish lambs, means grassland now works harder for Alan Cowan. Wendy Short reports

Inter-breed beef champion at the Royal Cheshire Show was Dinmore Perfection from Paul Dawes, Hereford