With a packed programme and over 900 entries of livestock, including many sheep and cattle entries from across the North of England and Scottish Borders Borderway Agri Expo cements its position as the UK’s foremost autumn livestock event with over 7000 expected to attend.

 Dedicated to the UK beef and sheep industries, Borderway Agri Expo returns on Friday 27^th October with over 900 livestock entries, a trade show, and seminars programme dedicated to livestock farming for the future. Organised by Harrison & Hetherington Agri Expo is a celebration of the British beef and sheep sectors and the British farming industry as a whole. Some key highlights this year include the Young Vlogger Competition, the Silage Making Competition, and the Young Stockperson of the Year Competition.

The event draws livestock, crowds, and exhibitors from all four corners of the UK, and there is a packed schedule, including the trade event and the seminars hosted by H&H Land & Estates. The line up of specialist judges are travelling from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to judge the commercial cattle, sheep, and pedigree cattle shows.

 Looking forward to what is guaranteed to be a red-letter day in the British livestock show calendar, Harrison & Hetherington’s Borderway Agri Expo Event Organiser Laura Millar said: “We have been bowled over by the support Agri Expo has received over the years, and I would like to offer my wholehearted thanks to all the exhibitors, the judges, and the visitors. I would also thank the many trade stand exhibitors, from breed societies to feed companies to machinery dealers, who make Agri Expo such a brilliant showcase for the latest research, developments and technology that helps farmers improve efficiency and production back at home.”

 New for this year is the Borderway Agri Expo Silage Competition, sponsored by leading independent UK seed suppliers, Watson Seeds. Through this competition farmers will demonstrate their highest standards in a critical area of the livestock farming skillset – grass production.

There is plenty on offer to encourage and support the next generation, including Young Handlers classes and the David Allen Stockperson of the Year Competition – a specialist event at Agri Expo which test the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of aspiring livestock farmers. The Young Vlogger Competition will also be running again, encouraging those under 16 to submit a short video of ‘A Day in the Life’ on their farm.

 The David Thomlinson Lifetime Achievement Award, which was awarded last year to Cumbrian farmer, John Hall of Inglewood Edge Farm, will once again be presented by David’s wife, Sheila Thomlinson to someone who has a passion for the future success of the livestock industry and is an inspiration to others.

 With speakers including CEO of the British Limousin Society Alice Swift, and Barrie Turner, CEO of the Suffolk Sheep Society, the H&H Land & Estates seminars highlighting current industry challenges, changes are sure to be very popular. The first of the day will be on ‘Breeding Stock for the Future – Carbon, Consumer & Care’; followed by ‘Farming Business Success: Opportunities for the Future’. Audiences will have the opportunity to listen to and question a panel of experts throughout these interactive sessions.

 Laura Millar concludes: “Clearly the livestock are the stars of the show, but the schedule this year once again offers something for everybody, including huge encouragement to the younger generation of livestock farmers. Once again Agri Expo will offer a unique opportunity for all those involved in the industry to see and share new ideas, innovations, and new technology. In the current climate of uncertainty and change we hope we can offer not only a showcase for excellence, but advice and information that will help the industry move forward into the future.”

 Cancer Research and My Name’5 Doddie Foundation will be the official charities of this year’s event, and fundraising will take place throughout the day, with monies raised from initiatives such as programme sales, competitions, and collection boxes.

 Gates open to the public at 8:00am. Entry and parking is free. For further information, full details please visit: borderwayagriexpo.co.uk.