| Livestock
Record number of classes for 2017 Winter Stock
Festival
East of England Winter Stock Festival has announced a host of new classes for its 2017 event, including the addition of
a pig section for the very first time.
aking place on a
later date of Friday
1 and Saturday 2
December at the
East of England
Showground,
Peterborough, Festival Show
Director William Haire says the
2017 festival is set to be the finale
of the showing season.
“We’re very excited about the
introduction of 25 new pig classes
to our existing line up of 120 cattle
classes and 38 classes for sheep,
and are looking forward to once
again, welcoming an excellent
showcase of commercial and
pedigree livestock.
“Last year, we attracted over
450 entries and following the
addition of new classes and some
revisions to improve the sheep
schedule, we hope to attract
exhibitors old and new to the 2017
festival,” says William.
He explains that the changes
form part of their objective to
extend the events offering to both
current livestock producers, as
well as the wider industry.
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“We’re working hard to develop
the festival to cater for the needs
of the wider agricultural industry.
Alongside new livestock classes,
the 2017 festival will feature a
dedicated trade stand area, as well
as a range of seminars and
demonstrations, with some top
experts secured to deliver the
latest thinking in agriculture,”
concludes William.
“Last year, we attracted over
450 entries and following the
addition of new classes and
some revisions to improve the
sheep schedule, we hope to
attract exhibitors old and new
to the 2017 festival”
The deadline for livestock
entries closes on 3rd November,
with schedules and entry forms
available to download online at
www.winterstockfestival.co.uk or
from the show office.
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