THE search is on for the UK’s top suckler herd, an annual award organised by the Beef Shorthorn Society and supported by Morrisons with £1,500 prize money.

Any producer using a registered Beef Shorthorn bull on 30 or more suckler cows within their herd can enter.

The winner will receive £500 cash plus a £250 voucher towards the purchase of a Beef Shorthorn bull at a society sale. Three runners up will also receive a £250 voucher.

Assessment criteria includes technical and financial management, genetics, herd health, marketing and particularly the performance and impact of Beef Shorthorn within the suckler herd.

Entries close on August 11. Mary Vickers will judge short listed candidates in September. Entry forms from Frank Milnes on 02476 696549 or beefshorthorn.org