South West's Agrifest returns celebrating region's farmers

The one day free-to-attend show is taking place at Westpoint

There's prestige for the best in class animals
Author: Andrew KayPublished 6th Nov 2024

The South West's finest animals and farm produce are on show today at Agrifest.

Around 200 animals will be paraded through Westpoint Arena to share in a prize fund of £5,000.

The free-to-attend event is an opportunity for farmers to show off their primestock, attend workshops and seminars - and invite the public to help celebrate what they doo.

Chair of Agrifest, Deborah Custance Baker, said: “It’s a great event for farmers, offering them the opportunity to show off their finest primestock specimens, attend workshops and seminars and generally indulge in a fun, social day out in what is normally a dark and rainy November and just before the long, hard winter sets in.

"Agrifest is a free to come to event for literally anyone who is interested. Whether you’re a farmer, work in agriculture or just love getting up close and personal to cattle and sheep and learning more about different breeds, everyone is welcome.

"The annual Agrifest Sausage, Steak & Burger competition which is always a show favourite, will this year welcome a new category – ‘Ready to Eat’ covering pork pies, sausage rolls and pasties."

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