There was a buzz around the cattle lawns as the native and continental interbreed team of five championship got underway on what was a sunny Saturday afternoon at Balmoral Show.
Roll on twelve months and the now 27-month-old heifer Ballinalare Farm Nikita from Mr J & Mr A Wilson, Newry, Co Down, came back to defend her title and win the 2024 RUAS Balmoral Show on the opening day at Balmoral Park, Sprucefield, Lisburn.
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