Well yesterday was the first time I have been to the Royal Norfolk Show and I have to say I was more than impressed! With more than 600 livestock entered - an amazing result in terms of this year's bluetongue problems - the stock looked great. I'm a beef girl at heart and I have to say that was the best show of beef cattle I've seen this summer.
Taking the silverware home was no stranger to success this year Peter Gooderham and his two year old Limousin heifer Sundale Bon Bon. fresh from her interbreed win at East of England, the Broadmeadows Cannon daughter will now head to the Kent County Show.
Standing reserve to her was the Hereford cow and calf Primrose Gay Maid 1st from B Wyand.
The dairy championships were decided on the Wednesday which means unfortunately we can't bring you any pictures. Leading the way was the Holstein from Robert Paterson's Airfield herd in the hands of Ken Proctor.
Airfield CC Beth is by Calbrett -1HH Champion and out of a homebred cow. Giving 37kg at 112 days into her second lactation, she has currently given 4612kg.
Taking reserve was the Guernsey from Jason and Katharine Salisbury. On Sharnford Marigold's second ever outing, this was the best the couple have ever done int he four years the herd has been established. Running just 30 cows they roduce milk for thier Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses company.
In the sheep rings it was turn of a Norfolk Show outsider to take to spot. It was the first time Henry Ashley had exhibited at Norfolk, but that didn't stop his daughter Tina causing a stir with thier rather stylish texel shearling ewe. Tina also took the reserve Texel spot with an older ewe.
Standing reserve was the Suffolk shearling ewe from Chris and Sarah Partridge. They also won the butchers lamb section and the interbreed group of three.
