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There was a strong turnout of livestock at Agrifest South West held at Westpoint, Exeter

Sean Mitchell, 23, is a Charolais breeder at Grassknop Farm, near Skelton, Cumbria. He is also a member of the British Charolais Cattle Society

Two bids of 16,000gns led the Charolais trade with 65 bulls forward selling to an average of £7,977 – back £276 on the year – and clearance rate of 77%

Boreland Farm, near Kirkcowan, in southwest Scotland, has been run by the McCornick family for almost 100 years, but in the last 20, the livestock system has undergone a significant transformation

The Limousin heifer, Brockhurst Tranquility, owned by W.J. and M. Mash, Chesham, and shown by Jimmy McMillan, first claimed the continental championship before going on to take the supreme beef title

Taking on a Duchy of Lancaster farm in Pickering five years ago enabled Chris Timm and family to expand their livestock business

At 22,000gns, a Simmental bull led the trade at Stirling's multi-breed show and sale where a strong demand for all the breeds on offer, resulted in nine bulls hitting the five-figure mark. Lynsey Clark reports

The champion from the pre-sale show led the trade at 10,000gns at the British Charolais Cattle Society sale at Welshpool

Norfolk cattle farmer Annabelle Howell has been confirmed as the organisation's first young ambassador to 'inspire' the next generation of beef farmers

At the sale of pedigree bulls at the Royal Northern Spring Show at the Thainstone Centre Charolais led the averages at £6,542.31 and produced the top priced bull at 11,500gns