livestock shows

It was a show of sunshine and showers as visitors and exhibitors returned ringside at this year’s Westmorland County Show

As County Durham-based breeder Shaun Dixon looks ahead to this year’s UK Dairy Day, he reflects on his success so far and the cow family that made it all happen

Exhibitors battled the wind and rain on day two of Turriff Show, but the arrival of Storm Floris forced the show's early closure in the afternoon

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

There was a strong turnout at the Royal Lancashire Show, held at Salesbury Hall Estate, with attendees not put off by damp weather

Auctioneer at Hawes Auction Mart, Ian Atkinson discusses this year's autumn sheep sales

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

It was hot competition at this year's Great Yorkshire Show as the sun beat down on the dairy rings

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

Claiming the top spot for the second consecutive year was the Holstein champion Mag Pandor, from the Laird family, Peeblesshire and Ferme Blondin, Canada