Record entries at Staffordshire County Show
This year's Staffordshire County Show saw record entries and 65,000 visitors attended.
About 500 people travelled from as far as New Zealand, Norway, Germany, France, Wales and Scotland to enter the sheep shearing competition – making it the biggest ever at Stafford.
And with almost 800 entries to exhibit sheep, almost 300 cattle and increased numbers in horses, dogs and goat entries, organisers say it is one of the most successful shows yet.
Richard Williams, chief executive of the Staffordshire and Birmingham Agricultural Society, said: “Cattle numbers have been declining for the last few years due to things like TB and the time it takes to transport and show them, but this year we have increased from about 220 to 270.
“It is a significant increase and we’re really pleased, especially as it’s new exhibitors coming in.
“Sheep increased to 790 as well - we are absolutely full for sheep, we can’t get any more in, and Boar goat numbers have been growing year on year, this year they are the highest yet at nearly 60."
