Live from Balmoral Show: pedigree breeds and potato breads
A beautiful day has greeted us here at the 148th Balmoral show. The atmosphere has been building in Balmoral since early this morning and as mid afternoon approaches, there is a definite buzz around.
Linda Bernard judge from Malton, North Yorkshire making the first presentation of the show to Andrew Kennedy from Ballyclare with his Lleyn aged ram.
Johnathan McKelvey with his wife Kirsty and sisters Serena and Pria at the Balmoral Show.
Emma McInnes from Yorkshire assists Jonathan McKenna from Maghera who is pictured with his children Tiernan, 5, and Aine, and cousin Shea McNally on the first day of the Balmoral Show.
Martina Loughran, Kelly Jane McElhatton and Jackie McConnell all from Skea Eggs Dungannon enjoy a cuppa before the opening of the show.
Last minute preparations in the sheep pens.
Noel, Norah and Lisa Dowd from Creggs, Co Galway with their Shorthorns at the show.
5 year old Tiernan McKenna from Maghera is all ready for the first day of the show.
Another year at the RUAS Balmoral Show for 82 year old Cecil Robinson from Ballygowan who is pictured with Jennifer Ervine from Newtonabbey.
Catherine Kennedy from Ballyclare with her brother Andrew and Barry Latimer (centre) from Trillick at the gather up at the start of the First Class at Balmoral.
Sinead Gallagher from Maghera assists young Kile Diamond from Garvagh in preparing his family's Limousin for showing on the first day of the show.
Martin Moore Shorthorn breeder from Worchester with shorthorn chief steward James Nelson at the Balmoral Show.
Rebecca Braithwaite from the Lake District and Matthew Burleigh Kinawley at the Balmoral Show.
Alice Maloney with her daughter Rachel and son Daniel from Ardnacrusha, Co Clare at Balmoral Show.
This Angus bull is for sale at the Balmoral Show - find out why in our podcast interview with his owner below.
Valtra and Michelin join forces in the machinery section at the Balmoral Show.
Cattle and sheep have been showing all morning while the blade sheep shearing final at 2.30pm is expected to attract a big crowd. Pigs, goats and horses are also being judged in various rings around the show.
Dexter cattle proved popular with the young people earlier this morning, as did the poultry section where the judging has finished.
Browse the gallery above for pictures from our photographers at the show
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There are tractors and machinery aplenty on display, as well as farm buildings and apparatus. There are approximately 650 stands here this year, which gives an indication of just how popular the show has become.
Anthony Jordan from the Irish Farmers Journal talks to pedigree cattle exhibitors in our podcast below, and gets a slap on the wrist for trying to taste the baked goods on display in the Women's Institute's tent.
Here is the bull Angus breeder John Henning discusses in the podcast:
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Cattle and sheep have been showing all morning while the blade sheep shearing final at 2.30pm is expected to attract a big crowd. Pigs, goats and horses are also being judged in various rings around the show.
Dexter cattle proved popular with the young people earlier this morning, as did the poultry section where the judging has finished.
Browse the gallery above for pictures from our photographers at the show
There are tractors and machinery aplenty on display, as well as farm buildings and apparatus. There are approximately 650 stands here this year, which gives an indication of just how popular the show has become.
Anthony Jordan from the Irish Farmers Journal talks to pedigree cattle exhibitors in our podcast below, and gets a slap on the wrist for trying to taste the baked goods on display in the Women's Institute's tent.
Here is the bull Angus breeder John Henning discusses in the podcast:
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There are tractors and machinery aplenty on display, as well as farm buildings and apparatus. There are approximately 650 stands here this year, which gives an indication of just how popular the show has become. 
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