37th World Charolais Congress visits the Royal Highland Show

International Charolais breeders will be swelling the judging rings when the breed’s 37^th World Congress makes an official two day visit to the Royal Highland Show, billed as one of the highlights of their 17 day UK tour.

More than 200 delegates travelling from the major beef producing countries - from Brazil and Australia to Botswana and the USA, have confirmed they will be attending the congress, which is being organised by the British Charolais Cattle Society to co-incide with its 50^th anniversary celebrations.

Record entries of Charolais cattle are scheduled to be presented on Thurday 21^st June before the overseas judges, Basil Bothwell, Ireland and David Bondfield, Australia, while the following day,the final of the British Charolais Young Breeders stock-judging competition will be held.

The International Charolais visitors will return to the show on Saturday 23^rd June to hold the Charolais International Annual General Meeting in the President`s Marquee, and also to take in the inter-breed competitions

Away from the ringside, delegates will have the opportunity to visit the supply sector’s trade stands and investigate the latest technology to improve the efficiency of their businesses.